1 rupees 1937 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 16c )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 rupee issued in Sri Lanka in 1937. It is cataloged under Pick number 16c. This note has dimensions of 114 x 64 mm, is signed by the Commissioner of Currency, and was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom.
The front of the banknote features a design primarily in blue on a green background, with gray and lilac underprinting. Specific visual elements are not detailed, but they contribute to the overall aesthetic of the note.
The banknote is made of paper. The Government of Ceylon issued the currency before the country became Sri Lanka following independence in 1948.
The front of the banknote features a design primarily in blue on a green background, with gray and lilac underprinting. Specific visual elements are not detailed, but they contribute to the overall aesthetic of the note.
The banknote is made of paper. The Government of Ceylon issued the currency before the country became Sri Lanka following independence in 1948.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Commissioner of Currency
- Date of issue
- October 1, 1925
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- blue on green, gray and lilac underprint
- Dimensions
- 114 x 64 mm
- Pick catalog
- 16c
About this banknote
The Government of Ceylon issued the 1 rupee banknote in 1937, produced by De La Rue, London. This issue was part of a series introduced during the late colonial period when Ceylon was a British crown colony. The note was meant to standardize the currency and facilitate transactions during this period.
The banknote features a blue and green central motif with gray and lilac underprint. It includes inscriptions in multiple languages and a prominent "1 rupee" denomination marked centrally. The Commissioners of Currency signed this particular note. The note has a dimension of 114 x 64 mm and was printed on paper.
