KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

100 rupees 1982 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 95 )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
100 rupees Sri Lanka 1982 — Front side
Back side
100 rupees Sri Lanka 1982 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 100 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1982. It is cataloged under Pick number 95.

The front side features an orange and brown design on a multicolor underprint, showcasing a stone carving of a lion at the lower right. It includes the signatures of Ronnie de Mel and Warnasena Rasaputram. The back side displays the Parliament building in a vertical format. The watermark is a lion with a sword, and it was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. (England).

This banknote has dimensions of 146 x 76 mm and features a light red color. The printing office was responsible for producing currency notes for several countries during this period.

Specifications

Signed by
Ronnie de Mel and Warnasena Rasaputram
Date of issue
1 January 1982
Printing office
Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. (England)
Colour
Light red on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
146 x 76 mm
Pick catalog
95

About this banknote

The issuing authority for the 100 rupees banknote from Sri Lanka in 1982 was the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. This series was introduced on January 1, 1982. It was a part of efforts to update the currency with new security designs and to reflect contemporary Sri Lankan symbols, minted during a period of significant economic reform in the country.

The front of the note features an orange and brown design with a stone carving of a lion at the lower right and the signatures of Ronnie de Mel and Warnasena Rasaputram. The back displays the Parliament building in a vertical format. The note was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. in England and measures 156 x 76 mm.

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