1892 - 1900 - Ceylon
Queen Victoria - Ten Cents

A definitive decimal currency Ten cent silver coin established by an Order in Council dated 1892 February 6th. Declared legal tender in Ceylon 1892 October 1st with limit of tender 5 Rupees. Demonetized by proclamation of Governor dated 1942 December 3rd with effect from 1943 February 28th.

SPECIFICATIONS
DenominationTen cents
AlloySilver
Diameter15.5 mm
Thickness mm
Weight1.16 gms
ShapeRound
EdgeGrained
DieAxis
Victoria_10c_obverse Victoria_10c_reverse
KM #94

Obverse : Young Head of Victoria to left wearing a coronet ornamented with scrolls. A fret border on left and right, broken by the legend VICTORIA QUEEN, within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center dividing the numerals 1 0 . ශත දහය in Sinhala on right, ௧0•சதம் in Thamil on left. Above CEYLON in scroll, Below CENTS and • year • within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.

Pridmore Year Alloy Issue Mint Proof
150 1892 Ag 800. 2,500,000 London150A
151 1893 Ag 800. 2,500,000 London151A
152 1894 Ag 800. 3,000,000 London152A
153 1897 Ag 800. 1,500,000 London
154 1899 Ag 800. 1,000,000 London
155 1900 Ag 800. 1,000,000 London155A

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