1991 1991-01-01 Sig 4b: Wijetunge/Karunatilake Prefix G/1 - G/4 1,000 rupees Values

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1991 1991-01-01 Sig 4b: Wijetunge/Karunatilake Prefix G/1 - G/4 1,000 rupees Values

Details

Obverse: English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; lion holding whip; Raja, a Sathdantha tusker elephant, carrying relic in Esala Perahera (Festival of the Tooth); elephant with mahout

Reverse: Back (vertical): English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; lotus flowers; Octagon building (paththirippuwa) at Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy; two peacocks

Basic Information

GSID:

137144

Coin Date:

1991

Denomination:

1,000 rupees

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

1991-01-01 Sig 4b: Wijetunge/Karunatilake Prefix G/1 - G/4

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Green

Note Dimension:

157 x 78 mm

Printer:

THOMAS DE LA RUE AND COMPANY LIMITED

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