20 rupees 1979 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 86 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 86. The front side features the Ceylon Wood Pigeon at the center against a brown and green multicolor underprint, with a monkey depicted on the right. The signatures of Ronnie de Mel, the Finance Minister, and Warnasena Rasaputram, the Governor of the Central Bank, are present. The note also includes a serial number prefix of K.
The back side design displays a bird, tree, and various animals in a vertical format. The watermark consists of a lion with a sword, while the dimensions of the banknote are 136 x 69 mm. It is printed on paper and exhibits a color scheme of purple-grey with an ochre rainbow tint.
A total of 25,000,000 pieces were produced by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. The note reflects the printing efforts during 1979 in Sri Lanka.
The back side design displays a bird, tree, and various animals in a vertical format. The watermark consists of a lion with a sword, while the dimensions of the banknote are 136 x 69 mm. It is printed on paper and exhibits a color scheme of purple-grey with an ochre rainbow tint.
A total of 25,000,000 pieces were produced by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. The note reflects the printing efforts during 1979 in Sri Lanka.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ronnie de Mel (Finance Minister), Warnasena Rasaputram (Governor of the Central Bank)
- Date of issue
- 1979-03-26
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- purple-grey with ochre rainbow tint
- Dimensions
- 136 x 69 mm
- Amount produced
- 25,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 86
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued this 20 rupee banknote in 1979. This series was introduced during a period of currency redesign, with specific details on the note authorized by Finance Minister Ronnie de Mel and Governor Warnasena Rasaputram. The notes were printed by De La Rue in London, with a production of 25,000,000 pieces.
The front side features the Ceylon Wood Pigeon at the center and a monkey to the right, with signatures from both de Mel and Rasaputram. The back showcases a bird, a tree, and animals, all in a vertical format. The note includes a watermark depicting a lion with a sword and measures 136 x 69 mm.
