| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Half cents |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 2.36 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
Queen Victoria - Half Cent
A definitive decimal currency Half cent copper coin established by an Order in Council dated 1869 June 18th. Declared legal tender in Ceylon 1872 January 1st with limit of tender 5 Rupees.
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Obverse : Young Head of Victoria to left wearing a coronet ornamented with scrolls. A fret border broken by the legend VICTORIA QUEEN, along periphery. Initials of Mint C.M. incuse on the truncation of the neck.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center with Left Sinhala ½ satheyer; Right Tamil @.Satam. CEYLON . HALF . CENT and year below along periphery.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof | Silver | Gold |
| 226 | 1870 | Cu | 3,040,000 | Calcutta | 226A | 226B | 226C |
| 227 | 1890 | Cu | 400,000 | Calcutta | 227A | ||
| 228 | 1891 | Cu | 1,000,000 | Calcutta | 228A | 228B | 228C |
| 1892 | Cu | None | Calcutta | 229 | |||
| 230 | 1895 | Cu | 4,040,000 | Calcutta | 230A | 230B | 230C |
| 231 | 1898 | Cu | 4,000,000 | Calcutta | 231A | 231B | |
| 232 | 1901 | Cu | 2,020,000 | Calcutta |
The weight is based upon the earlier sterling half fathing.
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.