Commemorative banknotes of the Sri Lankan rupee

Significant events of national importance have been occasions for the issue of commemorative notes in Sri Lanka. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued two commemorative notes. In 1998 a 200 rupees note was issued on Independence day to commemorate the 50th Independence Anniversary of the country. The note was issued along with three commemorative coins; a five thousand rupees gold coin, a one thousand rupees silver coin, and a ten rupees bi-metallic coin. The 200 rupees commemorative note was the first time a Sri Lankan note had been issued in polymer plastic produced by Note Printing Australia. The artwork was done by Ananda Somathilake and Gamini Mendis. Only a limited number of notes were issued. The note is being removed from circulation, and is rarely seen. Currently about 3% of the ~20.5 million notes issued are in circulation or with collectors. [1]

In 2009 the 1000 rupees note commemorating the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War and the Ushering of Peace and Prosperity note was issued. The note is dated two days after the end of the war as 2009-05-20. The note is the first time since 1954, that an image of a living person has been used on Sri Lankan currency notes. It is a paper note, with a limited number issued. [2]

List of notes

Note Image Commemorative subject Obverse Description Reverse Description Colour Material Dimensions (mm) No. printed Year issued Watermark Ref
200 rupee (1998) [1] 50th Independence Anniversary Blue Polymer 146.5 x 73 20.559 million
(20,559,000) 		1998 A lion holding a sword [2]
1000 rupee (2009) [3] The Ushering of Peace and Prosperity
  • Portrait of Mahinda Rajapaksa
  • Map of Sri Lanka with the rising sun
  • The "Punkalasa" with ears of paddy
 Blue Paper 157 x 78.5 25 million
(25,000,000) 		2009 A lion holding a sword [4]
500 rupee (2013) [5] Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2013 held in Sri Lanka
  • Thelme dancer and Yak Bera drummer
  • "Padmanidhi" guard stone
  • Stylized "Dvithva Liya Vela" floral motif
  • Map of Sri Lanka
 Purple Paper 143 x 67 5 million
(5,000,000) 		2013 Emerald-collared parakeet [6]
1000 rupee (2018) 70th Anniversary of Independence
  • Malpadaya Netuma dancer and Dawul Bera drummer
  • "Rathnaprasadaya" guard stone
  • Stylized "Dvithva Liya Vela" floral motif
  • Map of Sri Lanka
 Green Paper 148 x 67 5 million
(5,000,000) 		2018 Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot [7]
2000 rupee (2025) 75th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
  • CBSL Head Office Building
  • CBSL 75th Anniversary logo
  • Stylized Colombo Skyline
  • Colombo Lighthouse Clock Tower
 Blue Paper 151 x 67 50 million
(50,000,000) 		2025 A lion holding a sword

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Progress during 50 years of Independence
  2. ^ The National Heritage

References

  1. ^ "1998 - Sri Lanka - 200 rupee note 50th Independence Anniversary". Lakdiva.org. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
  2. ^ "2009 - Sri Lanka - 1000 Rupee note The Ushering of Peace and Prosperity". Lakdiva.org. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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