5 rupees 1945 — 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 1945. It is cataloged under Pick number 36. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes from this timeframe.
The note features a design primarily in purple and pale blue-green. The front side includes elements characteristic of the era, completed by Thomas De La Rue & Co., London. The dimensions of the banknote are 140 x 88 mm, and it is signed by M. H. M. Ismail.
The amount produced is recorded as very scarce. The printing office, Thomas De La Rue & Co., London, illustrates a quality associated with banknotes from this period.
The note features a design primarily in purple and pale blue-green. The front side includes elements characteristic of the era, completed by Thomas De La Rue & Co., London. The dimensions of the banknote are 140 x 88 mm, and it is signed by M. H. M. Ismail.
The amount produced is recorded as very scarce. The printing office, Thomas De La Rue & Co., London, illustrates a quality associated with banknotes from this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- M. H. M. Ismail
- Date of issue
- 24 June 1945
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Co., London
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- purple & pale blue-green
- Dimensions
- 140 x 88 mm
- Amount produced
- Very scarce
- Pick catalog
- 36
About this banknote
The Government of Ceylon issued the 5 rupees note (Pick 36) in 1945. This series was introduced during a period of transition towards independence, with currency notes printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co., London, serving as a crucial element of colonial administration at that time. The issuance was overseen by the Commissioners of Currency.
The front side of the banknote features an engraving of King George VI. The back side displays an intricate illustration of the Thuparama Dagoba, significant in Ceylonese heritage. The note is signed by M. H. M. Ismail and is characterized by its purple and pale blue-green hues. It is considered very scarce today.
