Ceylon, British Government, 1796-1948, dump coinage, 2 rixdollars / 96 stivers, 1808


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Ceylon. British Government, 1796-1948. dump coinage 2 rixdollars / 96 stivers, 1808. Ceylon. KM# 79. Pridmore 1. Zeno 77665. Silver. Diameter 25mm, 17.89 grams. Obverse: Within a circle of dashes an elephant facing left with the year 1808 below a ground line. Reverse: Within a circle of dashes CEYLONGOVERNMENT preceded by a group of seven dots. The value in Stivers 96 ST at center within a bead circle. Two lines below the T. XF.

Provenance:

  • AH Baldwin&Sons; September 29th 2009, Sale 62, lot 794
  • AH Baldwin&Sons; Diana Collection, part 2: COINS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, May 24th 2008, Sale 58, lot 1879

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