1942 - Ceylon

George VI

The 1942 50 cent silver coin is an one year type. It was demonetized with all other Silver 50 cent coins by proclamation of Governor dated 1942 July 30th with effect from 1942 September 30th.

SPECIFICATIONS Denomination 50 cents Alloy Silver Diameter 24.0 mm Thickness 1.67 mm Weight 5.832 gms Shape Round Edge Grained DieAxis O°
	KM #114

Obverse : Crowned bust of George VI to left in relief in the center of the legend GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA, along periphery.

Reverse : A Talipot palm in the center dividing the numerals 5 0 . Left Tamil 50 Satam; Right Sinhala sather panarhar. Above CEYLON Below CENTS and year.

Pridmore	Year	Alloy	Issue	Coined	Mint
123	1942	Ag 550.	662,090	1942	Calcutta

Initials of designer P M have been omitted by the Calcutta die sinkers.