Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; no s/n 5 rupees

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Central Bank of Ceylon

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; no s/n 5 rupees

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Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; no s/n 5 rupees

Details

Obverse: English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Kallima philarchus philarchus (Sri Lankan blue oakleaf) butterfly; Gymnodactylus yakhuna zonatus (leguan) lizard

Reverse: Back (vertical): English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Pteromys layardi (flying squirrel) and Sturnus senex (white-faced starling) bird with Artocarpus nobilis plant leaves

Basic Information

GSID:

192904

Denomination:

5 rupees

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Diagonal red SPECIMEN ovpt front/back; horizontal black # ovpt upper left back; no s/n

Physical Characteristics

Design Details

Note Color:

Gray

Note Dimension:

117 x 62 mm

Printer:

(Unknown)

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