25 cents 1949 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 44 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 25 cents issued in Sri Lanka in 1949. It is cataloged under Pick number 44. This note features a design printed in brown and multicolor on white/beige paper, measuring 102 x 51 mm. It is signed by O. E. Goonetilleke and C. E. Jones. The note was printed by the India Security Press.
Details such as the series and period are not specified. The banknote's multicolored design stands out against the light background, and its dimensions contribute to its identification within the catalog.
The issuance of new banknotes began shortly after Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948. The effort to modernize the currency included various denominations, reflecting a shift in design and materials used for currency production.
Details such as the series and period are not specified. The banknote's multicolored design stands out against the light background, and its dimensions contribute to its identification within the catalog.
The issuance of new banknotes began shortly after Sri Lanka gained independence in 1948. The effort to modernize the currency included various denominations, reflecting a shift in design and materials used for currency production.
Specifications
- Signed by
- O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
- Date of issue
- 1 March 1947
- Printing office
- India Security Press
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown and multicolor on white/beige paper
- Dimensions
- 102 x 51 mm
- Pick catalog
- 44
About this banknote
The Government of Ceylon issued the 25 cents banknote in 1949. This note was part of the post-independence series marking the shift from colonial to local designs following Sri Lanka’s independence in 1948. It was printed by the India Security Press.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of King George VI in a central medallion, surrounded by inscriptions and decorative patterns. It was signed by O. E. Goonetilleke and C. E. Jones. The note's color scheme includes brown and multicolor elements set against a white/beige paper background.
