| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Ten cents |
| Alloy | Nickel-Brass |
| Diameter | 23.1/21.0 mm |
| Thickness | .0 mm |
| Weight | 4.21 gms |
| Shape | eight scallops |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
LANKA - Ten Cents
A definitive decimal currency Ten cent Nickel-Brass coin.
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Obverse : The Armorial Ensign of Ceylon.
Reverse : The large numeral 10 with the value TEN CENTS 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 | Ni-Brass | 14,000,000 | ||
| 1965 | Ni-Brass | 3,000,000 | ||
| 1969 | Ni-Brass | 6,000,000 | ||
| 1971 | Ni-Brass | 29,000,000 | Yes |
In 1971 a selection process for a cheaper alloy, patterns were struck in Nickel-Brass clad steel, steel and Aluminium with word TRIAL in raised letters on Obverse.
The Proof coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 250dpi.