Obverse

Ceylon coat of arms from 1942 to 1972, with "Ceylon" in English, Sinhala and Tamil.

The coat of arms features a lion passant, holding a sword in its right fore paw in the centre surrounded by petals of a Blue Lotus the national flower of the country.

இலங்கை ලංකා CEYLON

Reverse

Denomination at center, date below.

ලංකා
5
සත පඟ
ஐந்த ௧தம
FIVE CENTS
1970

Edge

5 Cents

KM# 129
Characteristics
Material Nickel Brass
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 22 mm
Width -
Height -
Thickness -
Shape square
Alignment Medal

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