| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | 5 cents |
| Alloy | Cu-Ni |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | mm |
| Weight | 3.23 gms |
| Shape | Square with Rounded corners |
| Edge | Plain |
| DieAxis | O° |
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Obverse : Crowned Head of George VI to left in relief in the center.
Legend GEORGE VI KING & EMPEROR broken by the crown along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : CEYLON above central numeral 5.
සත පහ in Sinhala on left,
௫•சதம் in Thamil on right.
Below CENTS , and year within a raised rim.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Coined | Mint | Proof |
| 190 | 1942 | NiBrass | 12,448,000 | 1942 | Calcutta | 190A |
| 191 | 1943 | NiBrass | 12,752,000 | 1943 | Calcutta & Bombay | |
| 192 | 1944 | NiBrass | 18,064,000 | 1944 | Calcutta & Bombay | |
| 193 | 1945 | NiBrass | 10,072,000 | 1945 | Calcutta & Bombay | |
| 193 | 1945 | NiBrass | 2,170,000 | 1959 | Calcutta & Bombay |
Royal Mint Report for 1959 states that new Master tools for coinages
for Ceylon 5c were made to accord with sample pieces supplied.
For the obverse reduction-punces of the effigy were prepared from an
existing intermediate model and the inscriptions were engraved by hand
on the succeeding matrix.
For the Reverse the matrix was prepared from a working-punch from stock.
| Pridmore | Year | Alloy | Issue | Coined | Mint |
| 193 | 1945 | NiBrass | 2,750,000 | 1959 | Royal Mint |
| 193 | 1945 | NiBrass | 11,000,000 | 1960 | Royal Mint |
| 193 | 1945 | NiBrass | 4,000,000 | 1961 | Royal Mint |
| 193 | 1945 | NiBrass | 1,200,000 | 1962 | Royal Mint |
The 1945 Mint figure above from Royal Mint Reports match Sallay's records, Pridmore(1961) and Remick(1968) figure of 31,192,000. Robert Harris(1970) figure of 33,942,000 (excess 2.75M) for year 1945 is an error.
The Detailed breakdown above from Royal Mint Report and Sallay indicates that all of the 5 cents coins minted with frozen year 1945 continued to be restruck till 1962, long after Ceylon independence in 1948, and 10 years into the reign of Queen Elizabeth II !!!
1951 5 cents coin was only a proof and Not issued as currency for circulation, The first Lankan NCLT.
It is not so scarce since it has been restruck in India for collectors.
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 300dpi.