Ceylon Victoria proof silver (rather than copper) Five cents, 1891

Ceylon Victoria proof silver (rather than copper) Five cents, 1891.

Victoria, 1839 — 1901.

Silver Five Cents, Proof, Off-metal strike

1891

Obv. Bust left, Greek key design border, ‘VICTORIA QUEEN’.

Rev. Date Palm, ‘CEYLON FIVE CENTS 1891’ Ceylonese legend either side of tree.

Uncirculated, possibly lightly cleaned in antiquity but now toned to an attractive grey/silver colour.

34.5mm.

0.01881kg

Ref: KM 93a.

Very rare coin — splendid silver proof example of this large copper ‘penny’ sized coin.

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