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Horizontal SPECIMEN / OF NO VALUE perf; all-zero s/n 1,000 rupees

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:

137146

Denomination:

1,000 rupees

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Horizontal SPECIMEN / OF NO VALUE perf; all-zero s/n

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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