1 rupees 1951 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 47 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1 rupee issued in Sri Lanka in 1951. It is cataloged under Pick number 47. This note features a design in blue and cream, measuring 107 x 59 mm, and is printed on paper by Bradbury, Wilkinson & C° L° New Malden, Surrey, England.
The visual design elements are specific to this denomination, although no additional details about the imagery on the front or back sides are provided. It has been cataloged according to its reference details.
This banknote is printed on paper and has dimensions of 107 x 59 mm. The year 1951 marks a period of transition in Sri Lanka's monetary system following independence in 1948.
The visual design elements are specific to this denomination, although no additional details about the imagery on the front or back sides are provided. It has been cataloged according to its reference details.
This banknote is printed on paper and has dimensions of 107 x 59 mm. The year 1951 marks a period of transition in Sri Lanka's monetary system following independence in 1948.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1951
- Printing office
- Bradbury, Wilkinson & C° L° New Malden, Surrey, England
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and cream
- Dimensions
- 107 x 59 mm
- Pick catalog
- 47
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ceylon issued the 1 Rupee banknote in 1951. This series was introduced during a time of economic reorganization following Ceylon’s independence in 1948. It aimed to establish a uniquely national currency while maintaining financial stability in the newly sovereign nation.
The front side of the note features a portrait of a British monarch, accompanied by the denomination and the bank's name. The back side illustrates a traditional architectural structure, with intricate detailing typical of Ceylonese culture. This note, with the Pick number 47, was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., New Malden, Surrey, England.
