| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | 1/2 cents |
| Alloy | Copper |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 2.36 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
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Obverse : Crowned Head of George V to left in high relief
in the center with Engraver initials B.M. in relief
on the truncation of the shoulder.
Legend GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA broken by the crown,
within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center with
½ සතය in Sinhala on left,
•சதம் in Thamil on right,
within inner circle. • CEYLON • HALF • CENT • above,
and year below in annulus within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Mint | Proof |
| 239 | 1912 | Cu | 5,007,503 | 239A | |
| 240 | 1914 | Cu | 2,000,000 | 240A | |
| 241 | 1917 | Cu | 2,000,000 | 241A | |
| 242 | 1926 | Cu | 10,000,000 | Birmingham | 242A |
The Mint, Birmingham Ltd., and King's Norton Metal Co., Birmingham. No marks were placed upon the punches supplied to the contractors by the Royal Mint during 1926-1929
Of about 52 Million half cent coins minted with 17 dates from 1870 to 1940 about 17.4 Million remain unsurrended ether lost or among coin collectors.
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