2017 2017-05-22 Sig 15a: Samaraweera/Coomaraswamy Prefix R/121 - R/140 Intro: 00 12 2018 5,000 rupees Values

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2017 2017-05-22 Sig 15a: Samaraweera/Coomaraswamy Prefix R/121 - R/140 Intro: 00 12 2018 5,000 rupees Values

Details

Obverse: English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Lemon migrant (Catopsilia Pomona) butterfly; Weheragala Dam and Canyon Dam; Sri Lanka yellow-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus penicillatus) bird; Lion holding whip with sword

Reverse: Back (vertical): English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Guruluraksha dancer and Nagaraksha dancer; Rathnaprasadaya guard stone (muragala) of naga-raja holding sprouting branch and punkalasa (pot of plenty, symbol of prosperity), beneath hood of cobra heads, with Sankha or Padma at feet; stylized Kalpavrksha floral motif

Basic Information

GSID:

137234

Coin Date:

2017

Denomination:

5,000 rupees

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

2017-05-22 Sig 15a: Samaraweera/Coomaraswamy Prefix R/121 - R/140 Intro: 00 12 2018

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Gold and brown

Note Dimension:

153 x 67 mm

Printer:

DE LA RUE

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