Sri Lanka replaces 10-rupee note (B114) with coin
2010-04-05
On 5 April 2010 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a new 10-rupee (US$0.10) coin to replace the banknote (B114) of the same denomination.Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Sri Lanka new 1,000-rupee commemorative note (B122a) confirmed
2009-12-19
According to a press release, on 17.11.2009 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka introduced a new 1,000-rupee (US$8.75) commemorative note (B122a) to mark the ushering of peace and prosperity to Sri Lanka. In terms of section 52 A (1) (a) and ( b) of the Monetary Law Act (Amendment) No.6Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (03.07.2006) 2,000-rupee note (B120b) confirmed
2009-07-09
Like B120a, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Cabraal) and new date (2006-07-03). Prefix P/31 – P/75.Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Sri Lanka new date (03.07.2006) 1,000-rupee note (B119e) confirmed
2008-04-13
Like B119d, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Cabraal) and new date (2006-07-03). Also, red-to-green 3-mm StarChrome windowed security thread with SRI LANKA RS 1000 and butterfly. Wmk: Lion holding whip with electrotype sword, and Cornerstones. Prefix G/186 – G/246. Intro: 03.03.2008. Courtesy of Wally Myers.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (01.07.2004) 20-rupee note (B115c) confirmed
2007-03-13
Like B115b, but new signatures (Amunugama/Mendis) and new date (2004-07-01). Prefix L/261 – L/301. Courtesy of Menelaos Stamatelos, Southeastern Numismatics.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (19.11.2005) 20-rupee note (B115d) confirmed
2007-02-27
Like B115c, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Mendis) and new date (2005-11-19). Prefix L/301 – L/366. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (19.11.2005) 500-rupee note (B118e) confirmed
2006-10-17
Like B118d, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Mendis) and new date (2005-11-19). Also, red-to-green 3-mm StarChrome windowed security thread with RS 500 and butterfly. Wmk: Lion holding whip with electrotype sword, and Cornerstones. Prefix H/112 – H/167. Intro: 17.10.2006.Read More…
Sri Lanka new 2,000-rupee note (B120a) confirmed
2006-10-17
B120 (P121): 2,000 rupees (US$11) Light rose and brown. Front: English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; elephant procession; Sigiriya (Lion’s Rock) castle ruins in Matale District; Sesatha (ceremonial flag). Back (vertical): English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Sigiriya fresco. Red-to-green 4-mm StarChrome windowed security thread with demetalized SRI LANKA RS 2000 andRead More…