25 cents 1942 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 40 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 25 cents issued in Sri Lanka in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 40.
The paper note features a green underprint with black text. Its dimensions are 88 x 61 mm. This banknote is signed by the Commissioners of Currency and was printed by the Government of Ceylon.
The exact amount produced for this banknote remains unknown. Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon during this time, and the currency was managed under the Government of Ceylon.
The paper note features a green underprint with black text. Its dimensions are 88 x 61 mm. This banknote is signed by the Commissioners of Currency and was printed by the Government of Ceylon.
The exact amount produced for this banknote remains unknown. Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon during this time, and the currency was managed under the Government of Ceylon.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Commissioners of Currency
- Date of issue
- January 1, 1942
- Printing office
- Government of Ceylon
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- green underprint with black text
- Dimensions
- 88 x 61 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 40
About this banknote
The Government of Ceylon issued the 25 cents banknote in 1942. This series was introduced during World War II to address the economic conditions and currency demands of the time. The issuance aimed to provide smaller denomination notes as an alternative to coins, which were in short supply.
The front side of the banknote features a central portrait of King George VI. It includes inscriptions indicating its value of twenty-five cents, with signatures from the Commissioners of Currency. The note is printed in green underprint with black text, measuring 88 x 61 mm. The printing was conducted by the Government of Ceylon.
