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The 1 rupee notes were replaced by coins in 1963. From 1977, banknotes were issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 20 rupees notes were introduced in 1979, followed ...
The note was issued along with three commemorative coins; a five thousand rupees gold coin, a one thousand rupees silver coin, and a ten rupees bi-metallic coin. The 200 rupees commemorative note was the first time a Sri Lankan note had been issued in polymer plastic produced by Note Printing Australia. The artwork was done by Ananda ...
Sri Lankan banknotes are unusual in that they are printed vertically on the reverse. In 1998, a Rs. 200/- note was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of independence (1948–1998). This is the first polymer banknote issued in Sri Lanka, and it was printed by Note Printing Australia.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued commemorative coins since 1957. On 15 December 2010, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Frosted Proof crown size multi-colour silver commemorative coin in the denomination of Rupees 5000 for the bank's 60th anniversary. [ 1 ]
Setu coins or Setu bull coins are found in large quantities in the northern part of Sri Lanka and in Southern India.Numismatists have clearly pointed out (Humphry Codrington in his 1924 book Ceylon Coins and Currency, and Michael Mitchiner in his 1978 book Oriental Coins and Their Values) that the traditional design of Sri Lanka standing King Type Copper Massa (coins) of the Jaffna Kingdoms ...
The 1 rupee notes were replaced by coins in 1963. In 1963, a new coinage was introduced which omitted the monarch's portrait. Coins issued were aluminium 1 and 2 cents, nickel brass 5 and 10 cents and cupro-nickel 25 and 50 cents and 1 rupee. The obverse of the coins issued since 1963 carries the coat of arms.
The museum has a collection of currency which date back to the 3rd century BC. It includes coins from the Anuradhapura era (3 BC to 107 AD), Polonnaruwa to Kotte Kingdoms era (1017 AD - 1597 AD), coins used during the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial eras through to the modern era and commemorative coins and notes.
Pages in category "Coins of Sri Lanka" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Ceylonese rixdollar; D.