10 rupees 1975 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 74Ab )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Sri Lanka, dated 1975, carries a denomination of 10 rupees. It is colored in green and purple, featuring the signatures of Felix R. Dias Bandaranaike and H. E. Tennekoon as part of its front design.
It is cataloged under Pick number 74Ab. The details of denomination, year, and catalog reference are specified for this banknote.
It is cataloged under Pick number 74Ab. The details of denomination, year, and catalog reference are specified for this banknote.
Specifications
- Colour
- Green and purple
- Pick catalog
- 74Ab
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ceylon issued this 10 rupee banknote on October 6, 1975. It features the signatures of Minister of Finance Felix R. Dias Bandaranaike and Governor of the Central Bank Herbert E. Tennekoon.
The front displays the statue of Parakramabahu I in Polonnaruwa, while the back features a sculpted guardstone (Muragala) with the serpent king Naga Raja at the Vatadage in Polonnaruwa. The watermark is a stylized lion, and the note includes a solid embedded security thread. It was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., New Malden, Surrey, England.
