Sri Lanka new sig/date (21.02.1989) 10-rupee note (B101c1) confirmed
2015-10-11
Like B101b, but new signatures (Wijetunge/Karunatilake) and new date (1989-02-21). Prefix F/71 – F/90.Courtesy of Krishan Rodrigo.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (04.02.2015) 5,000-rupee note (B128b) confirmed
2015-08-13
Like B128a, but new signatures (Karunanayake/Mahendran) and new date (2015-02-04). Prefix R/41 – R/90. Courtesy of Wally Myers.Read More…
Sri Lanka’s central bank governor resigns
2015-01-10
According to a press release dated 9 January 2015, “Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has informed His Excellency the President that he wishes to resign from the post of Governor with immediate effect, in order that the new President may appoint a newRead More…
Sri Lanka new 500-rupee commemorative note (B129a) confirmed
2013-11-29
According to a press release dated 8 November 2013, on 15 November the Central Bank of Sri Lanka began issuing 5 million 500-rupee notes commemorating the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Sri Lanka from 15 to 17 November 2013. The note is like the preceding issues (B126), butRead More…
Sri Lanka notes to include Tamil text in future
2012-10-02
According to an article on Ceylon Today dated 14 September 2012, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka will include Tamil text on banknotes to be issued in the future, in keeping with the country’s language policy. The new notes will include the words “this currency note issued on behalf theRead More…
Sri Lanka new series numismatic product (BNP103a) confirmed
2011-04-28
The Central bank of Sri Lanka issued a set of all six notes (BNP103a) from the new 2010 series with matching serial numbers in a special folder with descriptive text.Courtesy of Dilminidu Samarasekara.Read More…
Sri Lanka unveils new note family (B123a – B128a) reported for introduction “soon”
2011-01-31
According to a booklet produced by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to highlight events planned to celebrate its 60th anniversary, a new series of banknotes was scheduled to be issued 3 March 2011. However, according to a more recent AsianTribute article, the notes are expected “next month,” and indicationsRead More…
Sri Lanka new 5,000-rupee note rumored
2010-09-22
In an e-Biz Sri Lanka article dated 7 September 2010, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is said to be considering issuing a 5,000-rupee (US$44.50) banknote to commemorate the bank’s 60th anniversary, as well as other denominations from 20 to 1,000 rupees depicting scenes of “Development and Prosperity” and “SriRead More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (03.07.2006) 100-rupee note (B117e) confirmed
2010-06-08
Like B117d, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Cabraal) and new date (2006-07-03). Prefix J/531 – J/581.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…
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…