1812 - Ceylon Government
lead Rix Dollar Patterns

One and Two Rix Dollar Patterns for the Ceylon Government dated 1812 not issued to circulation. Uniface unlike patterns minted in Silver. Designed few Years after the Last of Silver Rix Dollar Dump coins issued in 1809.

SPECIFICATIONS

Denomination Two Rix Dollar

Alloy Lead

Diameter 34.0 mm

Thickness 1.8 mm

Weight 18.99 gms

Shape Round

Edge Plain

DieAxis ?°

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Pridmore #253;

Denomination One Rix Dollar

Alloy lead

Diameter 26.8 mm

Thickness 2.5 mm

Weight 16.26 gms

Shape Round

Edge Plain

DieAxis ?°

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Pridmore #255;

Obverse : Blank
Reverse : CEY LON on above broken by Cross and CURRENCY below in arcs along perifery. Crown above Panel with value in RIX-DOLLAR Below in in banner DIEU ET MON DROIT (God and my right)

Comment by Pridmore The execution of this pattern is ascribed to Thomas Wyon junior (1792-1817) who was appointed Pro-batidner Engraver of the Royal Mint 1811 Nov. 20 and Chief Engraver on 1815 Oct. 13

Ex: Dr A. N. Brushfield Collection Glendining 1949 Nov 2, London. 2 & 1 RixD lot#276
The Dick Ford collection (in Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio Auctions #19 Ceylon 1995 February 23, Singapore.
2 RixD lot#243 sold for US$800; 1RixD lot#245 sold for US$680; (+10% BP).
The Mark E Freehill collection of British Ceylon, Nobel Auction 2020 Jul 29, Sydney.
2 RixD Lot 1702 sold for Au$4,000; 1 RixD Lot 1703 sold for Au$4,000; (+22% BP+GST).

1812 - Ceylon Government lead Rix Dollar Patterns

1812 - Ceylon Government
lead Rix Dollar Patterns