2 rupees 1962 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 83a )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Sri Lanka, dated 1962, carries a denomination of 2 rupees. It features a front design indicating it is an issued note and is predominantly red in color.
The banknote is listed under Pick number 83a. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference provide identification details for this note.
The banknote is listed under Pick number 83a. Its denomination, year, and catalog reference provide identification details for this note.
Specifications
- Colour
- Red
- Pick catalog
- 83a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ceylon issued the 2 Rupees banknote in 1962 as part of the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike portrait series. This series was introduced to honor Prime Minister Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, who served from 1956 until his assassination in 1959.
The obverse of the banknote features a portrait of Prime Minister Bandaranaike on the right side. The reverse depicts a pavilion scene. The note measures approximately 114 × 59 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.
