| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Five cents |
| Alloy | Nickel-Brass |
| Diameter | 21.5/18.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.4 mm |
| Weight | 3.24 gms |
| Shape | Square with round coners |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | 0° |
| Mint | Royal,Llantrisant |
SRI LANKA - Five Cents
A definitive decimal currency Five cent Nickel-Brass coin. One Year type. In 1978 the metal changed to an Aluminum coin reflecting its diminishing value.
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Obverse : The Armorial Ensign of Sri Lanka
Reverse : The large numeral 5 with the value FIVE CENTS in Sinhala, Tamil and English below and year of issue at the bottom within a circle of the traditional Sinhala Liyavela art with Sri Lanka in Sinhala on top.
| Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint |
| 1975 | Nickel Brass | 19,584,000 |
The rare Aluminum Off-Metal-Strike (OMS) of 1975 was not legal-tender.
Although not seen in circulation this coin is still legal tender.
The coin was scaned at 300 dpi and the images are displayed at 300 dpi.