| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | One cent |
| Alloy | Aluminum |
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 0.70 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
Lanka - One Cent
A definitive decimal currency One cent aluminum coin.
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Obverse : The Armorial Ensign of Ceylon.
Reverse : The large numeral 1 with the value CENT in Sinhala, Tamil and English below and year of issue at the bottom within a circle of the traditional Sinhala Liyavela art with Lanka in Sinhala on top.
| Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof |
| 1963 | Aluminum | 33,000,000 | ||
| 1965 | Aluminum | 12,000,000 | ||
| 1967 | Aluminum | 10,000,000 | ||
| 1968 | Aluminum | 22,500,000 | ||
| 1969 | Aluminum | 20,000,000 | ||
| 1970 | Aluminum | 15,000,000 | ||
| 1971 | Aluminum | 55,000,000 | Proof |
The 1969 Mintage figure given above from Sallay is 20M and not 10M (need to reconfirm)
The Proof coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.