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5 Cents - George VI
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · 5 Cents - George VI · 1870–1968
| Weight | 3.85 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Mintage | 12,752,000 Proof mintage unpublished |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↑ Medal |
| Composition | Nickel brass |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Percy Metcalfe |
| Reference | KM# 113.1, 113.2, Schön# 21 |
| Collector's Key World ID | CKW-LKA-95 |
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How many 1942 Sri Lanka 5 Cents - George VI coins were minted?
12,752,000 were struck (Proof mintage unpublished).
What is a 1942 Sri Lanka 5 Cents - George VI made of?
Nickel brass, weighing 3.85 g.
What is the melt value of a 1942 Sri Lanka 5 Cents - George VI?
Its melt value is its metal content multiplied by the current spot price. See our melt calculator on the metals pages for a live figure.
Is the 1942 Sri Lanka 5 Cents - George VI a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.
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