2 rupees 1973 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 72Aa )

Region: Middle East & Asia

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 2 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 72Aa.

The front side design features the signatures of N. M. Perera and W. Tennekoon, along with the dates 21.8.1973 and 27.8.1974. The note prominently displays the denominations "2.00" and "6.00".

This banknote is primarily red and green in color and is printed on paper. Its dimensions measure 114 x 58 mm.

Specifications

Signed by: N. M. Perera and W. Tennekoon
Date of issue: 1973-Aug-21
Paper: Paper
Colour: Red and green
Dimensions: 114 x 58 mm
Pick catalog: 72Aa

About this banknote

The Central Bank of Ceylon issued the 2 Rupees banknote (Pick 72Aa) on August 21, 1973. This issuance occurred during the Republic period (1972–1978) following the country's transition from Ceylon to Sri Lanka in 1972.

The obverse features the bank's name in Sinhala, Tamil, and English at the top, with a statue of King Parakramabahu I on the right. The reverse depicts the Medirigiriya Vatadage, an ancient circular relic house in Polonnaruwa. The note measures 114 x 58 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.