10 rupees 1951 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 85a )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Sri Lanka, dated 1951, carries a denomination of 10 rupees. It features a color scheme of green and purple and is identified under Pick number 85a.
The note has a front side design labeled as an issued note. Its characteristics are recorded in the catalog, detailing its denomination, year, color, and catalog reference.
The note has a front side design labeled as an issued note. Its characteristics are recorded in the catalog, detailing its denomination, year, color, and catalog reference.
Specifications
- Colour
- Green and purple
- Pick catalog
- 85a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ceylon issued a 10 rupee banknote dated January 20, 1951, featuring the portrait of King George VI. This issuance was part of the first series of banknotes released by the Central Bank after Sri Lanka's independence in 1948. The series was limited to 1 and 10 rupee denominations due to the king's death in February 1952, which halted the production of other planned denominations.
The front of the note displays the portrait of King George VI on the left side, with inscriptions in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a British security printing firm.
