2 rupees 1969 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 83a )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 2 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1969. It is colored brown and features a design noted for its issuance.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 83a. Its denomination and year position it within documented banknotes from this timeframe.
This note is cataloged under Pick number 83a. Its denomination and year position it within documented banknotes from this timeframe.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown
- Pick catalog
- 83a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ceylon issued the 2 Rupees banknote (Pick 72) on May 10, 1969. This series was part of the bank's ongoing efforts to provide updated currency during the late 1960s.
The obverse features a statue of King Parakramabahu I at the right. The reverse depicts the Medirigiriya Vatadage, an ancient circular relic house in Polonnaruwa. The banknote measures 113 x 57 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. It was demonetized on August 27, 1974.
