Ceylon 5 Rupees KM# 126

1957
258,000 returned in 1962 to be melted at The Royal Mint

Ceylon 5 Rupees obverse

Ceylon 5 Rupees reverse

Specifications

Composition: Silver

Fineness: 0.9250

Weight: 28.2600g

ASW: 0.8404oz

Melt Value: $27.77 (2/20/2025)

Diameter: 39mm

Design

Obverse: Flowers and date at center, denomination at left

Reverse: 2500 within inner circle of flower, circle of animals surround, ducks encircle them

Reverse Designer: B. R. Sindall

Notes

Subject: 2,500 Years of Buddhism

Ruler: Elizabeth II

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Year/Mint
Denom Mintage
$
1957
258,000 returned in 1962 to be melted at The Royal Mint
5 Rupees 500,000 $
1957 Proof
5 Rupees 1,800 $
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----27.77 ¤35.00----45.00--60.00-------
-------------215.00--900.00----

Melt Value = "¤"

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