Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Ceylon coin 1892

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Question
Dr. Ratnatunga,

I have an 1892 small coin with Victoria Queen on one side. Other side has has Ceylon on top ten cents and the date.  I would like to know a little more about this coins history and value.

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Answer
The value of this coin is listed in Krause SCWC (2006) from US#1.50 in Fine Grade to US$15
in uncirculated grade. For more details about coin please refer
http://coins.lakdiva.org/british_ceylon/victoria_10c.html

Circulated coins wareout fast and if the details on Queen are not visible, it is
not worth much more than the silver 1.17g ASW

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Dr Kavan Ratnatunga

Expertise

I can only answer any question regarding Paper Money, coins and Tokens that circulated in Ceylon/Sri Lanka of any era which extends back to 300 BCE. I maintain website coins.lakdiva.org which may help you identify your coin. If Country is any other or unknown, coin should have been found in Sri Lanka. Please Do not ask questions about any coins or currency of other countries including USA. Thank You.

Experience

I maintain since 1998 the largest website on Ceylon/Sri Lankan coins and Tokens with over 600 pages.

Organizations
President Sri Lanka Numismatic Society founded in 1976

Publications
Sunday Times NewsPaper of Sri Lanka. See lakdiva.org/suntimes

Education/Credentials
BSc MS PhD in Physics/Astronomy Diploma in Museology

Awards and Honors
Contributor on Ceylon/Sri Lanka for Krause Standard Catalogs of World Coins and Paper Money.

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