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This appears to be a British colonial coin from the Straits Settlements or Ceylon, featuring the crowned head of King George V facing left.The inscription around the portrait reads "GEORGE V KING AND EMPEROR OF INDIA".Similar coins, such as the 1932 Straits Settlements 1/2 Cent, are square-shaped bronze pieces.Other variations include Ceylon 5 Cents coins from the 1920s and 1940s, often made of nickel-brass or copper-nickel.