* GROSSBRITANNIEN (1984-2012): SRI LANKA ★ 2 RUPIEN 1984! LÖWE ENTDECKUNG MÜNZE! * GREAT BRITAIN: SRI LANKA ★DISCOVERY COIN!

* GROSSBRITANNIEN (1984-2012): SRI LANKA ★ 2 RUPIEN 1984! LÖWE ENTDECKUNG MÜNZE!
* GREAT BRITAIN (1984-2012): SRI LANKA ★ 2 RUPEES 1984! LION DISCOVERY COIN!

Interesting large type made in copper-nickel in nice condition struck in Llantrisant. Recently 3 groups of the dies combination were discovered with the help of this very coin.
Obverse
Die 1 - rice grains small, vase surrounded by ribbon of decorated circles, high narrow teeth along rim..
Die 2 - rice grains large, vase surrounded by ribbon of decorated circles, low wide teeth along rim.
Die 3 - rice grains large, vase surrounded by plain ribbons, low wide teeth along rim
Reverse
Die A - R in RUPEES superimposes 2, high narrow teeth along rim.
Die B - R in RUPEES superimposes border of 2, low wide teeth along rim.
Die C - R in RUPEES touches border of 2, smaller script, low wide teeth along rim.
This coin is of dies 1+A. For the high interest of collectors to the discovery the complete classification was published in Numista catalog en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7856.html with images of this very coin.
KM#147
VF!!!
MASS 8.15 g
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