1942 - Ceylon
George VI

A definitive decimal currency 50 cent silver coin. Demonetized by proclamation of Governor dated 1942 July 30th with effect from 1942 September 30th.

SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination50 cents
AlloySilver
Diameter24.0 mm
Thickness mm
Weight5.832 gms
ShapeRound
EdgeGrained
DieAxisO°
 George~V_50c_obverse George~V_50c_reverse
KM #114
Obverse : Crowned Head of George VI to left in low relief in the center. Legend GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA. broken by the crown, within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center dividing the numerals 5 0 . ශත පණහ in Sinhala on right, ௫0•சதம் in Thamil on left. Above CEYLON in scroll, Below CENTS and • year • within dot circle along periphery with raised rim.

Initials P M of designer Percy Metcalfe have been omitted by the Calcutta die sinkers.

Pridmore Year Alloy Issue Coined Mint
123 1942 Ag 550. 662,090 1942 Calcutta
124 1943 Ni-Brass 6 known Proof only

The Mintage as in Royal Mint Report of 1942.

The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 250dpi.

The 1943 proof in Nickel Brass of this old design was not issued for currency. It has Pridmore Type 1 (no vertical lines between dots) Security edge.
Remick catalog says 6 copies known of this Fifty cents proof only issue.
The Dick Ford collection (in Taisei-Baldwin-Gillio Auctions #19 Ceylon 1995 February 23. Singapore lot#237) sold for hammer price of US$650/-.(+10% buyers premium).