50 Cents - George V

Features

Issuer Sri LankaCeylon (1597-1972)
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1913-1917
Value 50 Cents (0.50)
Currency Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition Silver (.800)
Weight 5.8319 g
Diameter 23.3 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
22520
References KM# 109
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned bust facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR OF INDIA.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Denomination

Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil

Lettering:
CEYLON
50
CENTS
௫௦.௧தம
ශන ඵණහ
·1917·

Translation: Fifty Cents

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1913  400 000 $ 11 $ 15 33%
1913  1.7% Proof
1914  200 000 13%
1914  1.1% Proof
1917  Photo 1 073 000 $ 7.70 $ 16 67%
1917  4% Proof

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Country: Sri Lanka
Languages: English
Numista Rarity index: 36 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 3.72 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - George V
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1674
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 1917 AU USD 38.88
(EUR 36.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - George V
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1607
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1917 XF USD 16.20
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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