10 rupees 1979 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 85 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 85.
The front design depicts a Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill in a tree at the center, rendered in green, brown, and black against a multicolor underprint. The signatures of Ronnie de Mel, Finance Minister, and Warnasena Rasaputram, Governor of the Central Bank, are present. The back design showcases flowers and a Yellow-eared Bulbul in a vertical format. The watermark features a lion with a sword.
The dimensions of the note are 128 x 65 mm. The color scheme includes green with French-grey, sepia, and yellow highlights on the obverse; the reverse features green-brown, pink, and orange-yellow. The serial number prefix is H.
The front design depicts a Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill in a tree at the center, rendered in green, brown, and black against a multicolor underprint. The signatures of Ronnie de Mel, Finance Minister, and Warnasena Rasaputram, Governor of the Central Bank, are present. The back design showcases flowers and a Yellow-eared Bulbul in a vertical format. The watermark features a lion with a sword.
The dimensions of the note are 128 x 65 mm. The color scheme includes green with French-grey, sepia, and yellow highlights on the obverse; the reverse features green-brown, pink, and orange-yellow. The serial number prefix is H.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ronnie de Mel (Finance Minister), Warnasena Rasaputram (Governor of the Central Bank)
- Date of issue
- 1979-03-26
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green with French-grey, sepia, and yellow highlights on the obverse; green brown, pink, and orange-yellow on the reverse
- Dimensions
- 128 x 65 mm
- Pick catalog
- 85
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued the 10 Rupees banknote in 1979. This series was introduced to reflect the country's evolving monetary designs and security features under the signatures of Ronnie de Mel as Finance Minister and Warnasena Rasaputram as Governor of the Central Bank. The series began circulating on March 26, 1979.
The front side of this banknote features a Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill in a tree with serial numbers preceded by the letter "H." The reverse displays flowers and a Yellow-eared Bulbul in a vertical format. The note has a watermark of a lion with a sword and dimensions of 128 x 65 mm, designated as Pick 85.
