Sri Lanka, 1943-1951 AD., Ceylon, George VI, Calcutta and Bombay mint, 50 Cents, KM 116.

Sri Lanka, Ceylon, George VI, engraver: Percy Metcalfe, Calcutta and Bombay mint, dated 1943 AD.,
50 Cents (ø 24 mm / 5,44 g), nickel-brass (Copper 79%; Zinc 20%; Nickel 1%.), 5,51 g theor. mint weight, mintage 8.600.000 , axis medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), security edge (indented),
Obv.: GEORGE VI KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA · , his crowned bust facing left.
Rev.: 19 – 43 / 50 / CENTS / ශන ඵණහ / ௫௦.௧தம / CEYLON , date divided by crowned value in different scripts and languages: value and colony name in English and Sinhala (Sinhala: sather panarhar; and Tamil: 50 Satam), palm branches flanking.
KM 116 ; Pridmore 125 .

Year / Mintage
1943 / 8.600.000
Reminted in 1945 and 1951. There is no way to distinguish the reminted coins from the older issue.