2017 2017-05-22 Sig 15a: Samaraweera/Coomaraswamy Prefix T/208 - T/242 Intro: 00 04 2019 500 rupees

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Central Bank of Sri Lanka

2017 2017-05-22 Sig 15a: Samaraweera/Coomaraswamy Prefix T/208 - T/242 Intro: 00 04 2019 500 rupees

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2017 2017-05-22 Sig 15a: Samaraweera/Coomaraswamy Prefix T/208 - T/242 Intro: 00 04 2019 500 rupees

Details

Obverse: English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Ceylon indigo royal (Tajuria arida) butterfly; World Trade Center and Bank of Ceylon headquarters buildings in Colombo; ancient Buddhist temple, Lankathilaka Viharaya, in Kandy; Sri Lanka emerald-collared parakeet (Layard’s Parakeet - Psittacula calthropae) bird; Lion holding whip with sword

Reverse: Back (vertical): English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Yak Bera drummer and Thelme Netuma dancer; Padmanidhi guard stone (muragala); stylized Dvithva liya vela floral motif

Basic Information

GSID:

137220

Coin Date:

2017

Denomination:

500 rupees

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

2017-05-22 Sig 15a: Samaraweera/Coomaraswamy Prefix T/208 - T/242 Intro: 00 04 2019

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Purple

Note Dimension:

143 x 67 mm

Printer:

DE LA RUE

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