200 rupees 1998 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 114 )
Banknote description
This banknote is made of polymer and measures 146 x 74 mm. It was printed by Note Printing Australia located in Melbourne, Australia. A total of 20,000,000 units were produced.
The colour scheme includes greenish black on blue, orange, and multicolor underprint. The banknote represents a shift in Sri Lanka's currency design during the late 1990s aimed at modernization.
Specifications
- Signed by
- C. B. Kumaratunga and A. S. Jayawardena
- Date of issue
- 1998-02-04
- Printing office
- Note Printing Australia, Melbourne, Australia
- Paper
- Polymer
- Colour
- Greenish black on blue, orange and multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 146 x 74 mm
- Amount produced
- 20,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 114
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued this 200-rupee polymer banknote on February 4, 1998, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the country's independence. This was the first polymer banknote issued in Sri Lanka, produced by Note Printing Australia. The artwork was created by Ananda Somathilake and Gamini Mendis under the direction of Albert Dharmasiri from the Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya.
The obverse features the Independence Memorial Hall in Colombo, with a collage depicting national progress over 50 years, including developments in education, health services, infrastructure, and industry. The reverse showcases the advent of Prince Vijaya, the introduction of Buddhism, and other significant historical events. Approximately 20 million notes were produced, with black serial numbers.
