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George VI one cent, 1942

Overview

Museum number

RMM 10200

Country

Ceylon

Ruler

George VI

Object name

coin
currency

Denomination

one cent

Date

1942

Design

Edge

plain

Die axis

360

Production

Mint

Calcutta

Material

copper

Dimensions

Weight

4.70g

Acquisition

Acquired from

Extracted from file 12043 / 1961, 17.7.1990

References

Archive reference

Royal Mint File 6/MUS/078/3/2

Standard reference

Pr 222

General comments

Attached to letter of 21 February 1961 from Central Bank of Ceylon to assist in deciding weight of new 50 cent piece.