5 rupees 1942 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 36 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1942. It is cataloged under Pick number 36. The note features multicoloured design elements and has dimensions of 138 x 88 mm. It is signed by H.J. Huxham and C.H. Collins.
The printing of this banknote was managed by India Security Press (ISP). Additional details about the note's paper composition are not specified.
In 1942, Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon.
The printing of this banknote was managed by India Security Press (ISP). Additional details about the note's paper composition are not specified.
In 1942, Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon.
Specifications
- Signed by
- H.J. Huxham & C.H. Collins
- Date of issue
- 19 September 1942
- Printing office
- India Security Press (ISP)
- Paper
- Unknown
- Colour
- Multicoloured
- Dimensions
- 138 x 88 mm
- Pick catalog
- 36
About this banknote
The "Government of Ceylon" issued the 5 Rupees banknote in 1942 during British colonial rule. This series was introduced as part of a wartime effort to secure and stabilize currency circulation during World War II. The note was printed by the India Security Press, bearing the signatures of H.J. Huxham and C.H. Collins.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of King George VI. The reverse depicts the Thuparama Dagoba, an important historical site in Anuradhapura. The banknote is multicolored, measuring 138 x 88 mm. Its Pick number is 36, and it was considered legal tender carrying the phrase “This note is legal tender for the payment of any amount.”
