100 rupees 1979 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 88 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 100 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 88. The note features a front design that includes the date "26.3.1979" with gold, green, and black on a multicolor underprint. A depiction of snakes and a tree is at the center, with a Sri Lanka Myna positioned to the right. The signatures on the note are by Ronnie de Mel and Warnasena Rasaputram. The back design showcases a Yellow-fronted Barbet in a tree, with a butterfly below, presented in a vertical format.
This banknote has dimensions of 156 x 76 mm and was produced in an amount of 10,000,000. The colour scheme consists of orange and green. The watermark features a lion with a sword.
On March 26, 1979, the government introduced various banknotes to cater to the currency needs of the nation.
This banknote has dimensions of 156 x 76 mm and was produced in an amount of 10,000,000. The colour scheme consists of orange and green. The watermark features a lion with a sword.
On March 26, 1979, the government introduced various banknotes to cater to the currency needs of the nation.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1979-03-26
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Orange and green
- Dimensions
- 156 x 76 mm
- Amount produced
- 10,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 88
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued the 100 rupees banknote in 1979. This series was introduced to modernize the currency with new security features. The series incorporates updated signatures from key figures, including Ronnie de Mel and Warnasena Rasaputram, with a serial number prefix of Z starting from the issue date of 26 March 1979.
The front side of the note features snakes and a tree at the center, along with a depiction of the Sri Lanka Myna on the right. On the back, a Yellow-fronted Barbet is perched in a tree above a butterfly. This banknote has dimensions of 156 x 76 mm, a lion with a sword watermark, and was produced in a quantity of 10,000,000 units.
