| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | 1/2 cents |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 2.36 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
Edward VII - Half Cent
A definitive Ceylon decimal currency Half cent copper coin.
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Obverse : Crowned bust of Edward to right in relief in the center of the legend EDWARD VII KING & EMPEROR, along periphery. Engraver initials DES in relief below.
Reverse : A talipot palm with Left Sinhala ½ satheyer; Right Tamil @.Satam. CEYLON . HALF . CENT and year below along periphery.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof |
| 233 | 1904 | Cu | 2,011,800 | Calcutta | 233A |
| 234 | 1905 | Cu | 1,000,000 | Calcutta | 234A |
| 235 | 1906 | Cu | 3,055,732 | Calcutta | 235A |
| 236 | 1908 | Cu | 1,000,000 | Calcutta | 236A |
| 237 | 1909 | Cu | 3,000,000 | Calcutta | |
| 1910 | Cu | None | Calcutta | 238 |
The figures above from Pridmore(1961). Robert Harris(1970) with reference to Annual Report of Royal Mint gives different mint Figures for 1904 2,011,647 ; 1906 1,505,705 ; 1908 2,000,000 ; 1909 2,000,000 .
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.