| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | 1/2 cents |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 2.362 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
George VI - Half Cent
A definitive Ceylon decimal currency Half cent copper coin. Was demonetized when the Ceylon coinage orders from 1892 to 1919 were revoked on 1941 August 1st, effective 1941 September 1st.
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Obverse : Crowned bust of George VI to left in high relief in the center of the legend GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA, along periphery. Initials of designer P M in relief below the truncation.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center. Left Sinhala ½ satheyer; Right Tamil @ Satam. CEYLON . HALF . CENT and year below along periphery.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Coined | Mint |
| 243 | 1937 | Cu | 3,026,100 | 1937 | Calcutta |
| 244 | 1940 | Cu | 5,080,000 | 1940 | Calcutta |
Mintage as in Royal Mint reports of 1937 and 1940
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.