(May 7, 2012)
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Item Information
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| Geo | Ceylon | | Sub Geo | Not Available | | Coinage Type | Decimal Coinage | | Denomination | 5 Rupees | | Year | 1957 | | Composition | Silver | | Catalog Number | KM# 126 | |
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| Subject | 2,500 Years of Buddhism | | Obverse Description | Flowers and date at center, denomination at left | | Reverse Description | 2500 within inner circle of flower, circle of animals surround, ducks encircle them | | Reverse Designer | B. R. Sindall | | Ruler Name | Elizabeth II | | Diameter (mm.) | 39 | | Fineness | 0.925 | | Actual Weight (oz.) | 0.841 | | |
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| Obverse | An adaptation from the Anuradhapura Moonstone | | Reverse | A design based on the Jasmine flower surmounted by a Lotus flower | 28.22 grams
Place of Mintage
LESS THAN 1000 MINTED
The value in Sinhala and the year of issue 1957 is superimposed at the center
258,000 of the original 500,000 mintage of the Rs 5/- coins was returned to the RoyalMint and melted by decision dated 23rd Nov 1962
So the number issued is given above is less than the number Minted
The Central bank had no-authority to issue them for more the face value of Rs 5/-
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