10 rupees 1961 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 85a )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1961. It is cataloged under Pick number 85a. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The front side design features the issued note design. The note is characterized by a color palette of blue, green, and violet blue. It measures 140 x 70 mm.
In the early 1960s, Sri Lanka was establishing its currency after gaining independence in 1948.
The front side design features the issued note design. The note is characterized by a color palette of blue, green, and violet blue. It measures 140 x 70 mm.
In the early 1960s, Sri Lanka was establishing its currency after gaining independence in 1948.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1961-01-08
- Colour
- Blue, Green, Violet Blue
- Dimensions
- 140 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 85a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ceylon issued the 10 rupees banknote on April 7, 1961. This note was part of a series introduced between 1956 and 1963, with the 1961 issue being the sixth in the sequence.
The banknote measures 145 x 79 mm and is printed on paper. It features a portrait of Prime Minister S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, who served from 1956 until his assassination in 1959. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, New Malden, Surrey, England.
