1 Cent - George V

Features

Issuer	Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972)
King	George V (1910-1936)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1912-1929
Value	1 Cent (0.01)
Currency	Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition	Copper
Weight	4.57 g
Diameter	22.4 mm
Thickness	1.81 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 1275
References	KM# 107 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Crowned bust facing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA
B. M.
.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

Reverse

Denomination outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within

Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil

Lettering:
CEYLON · ONE · CENT
සතය சதம்
· 1926 ·

Translation:
CEYLON · ONE · CENT
Cent Cent
· 1926 ·

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1912	5 855 000			$ 0.99	$ 2.50	$ 3.00	$ 3.00			23%
1912									Proof	0.5%
1914	6 000 000		$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00	$ 1.00				16%
1914									Proof	0.6%
1917	1 000 000				$ 3.50					4%
1917									Proof	0.4%
1920	2 000 000				$ 1.60					6%
1920									Proof	0.5%
1922	2 930 000		$ 0.46	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 2.60	$ 5.70			13%
1922									Proof	0.5%
1923	2 500 000				$ 1.60	$ 1.60	$ 2.60	$ 5.80		13%
1923									Proof	0.5%
1925	7 490 000	$ 0.51	$ 0.93	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.10	$ 5.80		28%
1925									Proof	0.7%
1926	3 750 000	$ 0.21	$ 0.36	$ 0.36	$ 1.20	$ 2.40	$ 7.40	$ 22		19%
1926									Proof	0.4%
1928	2 500 000			$ 0.58	$ 1.20	$ 2.00	$ 4.70	$ 9.30		14%
1928									Proof	0.4%
1929	5 000 000			$ 1.20	$ 1.30	$ 2.00	$ 4.10	$ 10		14%
1929									Proof	0.9%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 148 Lot 1555	11 Jan 2025	1922	UNC	USD 13.93 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1763	10 Jun 2023	1922	AU	USD 10.45 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 184 Lot 2315	27 Feb 2026	1923	UNC	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 169 Lot 1955	20 Sep 2025	1923	UNC	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1765	10 Jun 2023	1923	UNC	USD 10.45 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 112 Lot 1905	10 Feb 2024	1925	UNC	USD 5.80 (EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 96 Lot 1670	23 Sep 2023	1925	UNC	Unsold
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232301 Lot 61360	29 Dec 2022	1925	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 30.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 April 27 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61604 Lot 22051	27 Apr 2026	1926	UNC	USD 366.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 166 Lot 1825	16 Aug 2025	1926	UNC	USD 22.06 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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