Sri Lanka, 1942 AD., Ceylon, George VI, Calcutta mint, 1 Cent, KM 111a.

Sri Lanka, Ceylon, George VI, engravers: Percy Metcalfe (obv.) and Leonard Charles Wyon (rev.), Calcutta mint, 1942 AD.,
1 Cent (ø 22,4 mm / 2,35 g), bronze, 2,36 g theor. mint weight, mintage 20.780.000 (combined with KM 111 ) , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA · , his crowned bust facing left.
Rev.: CEYLON · ONE · CENT / · 1942 · / සතය - சதம் , value, denomination and date outside circle, palm tree and Sinhalese and Tamil lettering within.
KM 111a .

Year / Mintage
1942 / 20.780.000 (combined with KM 111 )
1942 proof
1943 43,705,000
1945 Proof
1945 34,100,000 restruck til 1962 with frozen date 1945

Pridmore Year Alloy Issue Coined Mint Proof
223 1942 Bronze inc. Thick 1942 Calcutta 223A
224 1943 Bronze 23,176,000 1943 Calcutta & Bombay
224 1943 Bronze 20,528,800 1944 Calcutta & Bombay
225 1945 Bronze 10,100,000 1945 Bombay
225 1945 Bronze Proof ? 1951 Royal Mint 225A
225 1945 Bronze 7,500,000 1959 Calcutta & Bombay 225A
225 1945 Bronze 7,500,000 1961 Royal Mint
225 1945 Bronze 9,000,000 1962 Royal Mint