2 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - obverse2 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - reverse

© Joseph Kunnappally

Features

Issuer Sri LankaCeylon (1597-1972)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-1972)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1955-1957
Value 2 Cents (0.02)
Currency Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition Brass
Weight 2.54 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.59 mm
Shape Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
2624
References KM# 124
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

Laureate bust facing right

Lettering: + QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Denomination in English, Sinhala and Tamul.

Lettering:
CEYLON
-2-
CENTS
·1955·
ශ තදෙක · ௨௪தம்

Translation: Two Cents

Edge

Smooth

Mints

Mumbai / Bombay, India (1829-date)
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1955  37 131 000 $ 0.29 $ 0.61 $ 0.61 $ 0.61 $ 0.91 $ 2.00 52%
1957  38 200 000 $ 0.27 $ 0.66 $ 0.66 $ 1.10 $ 1.30 $ 2.20 59%
1957  1.4% Proof

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