5 rupees 1962 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 63 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1962. It is cataloged under Pick number 63. Its denomination and year place it among documented banknotes.
The banknote features a design with predominant colors of red and green. It has dimensions of 124 x 63 mm and is printed on paper. The printing office responsible for this issue is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company from the United Kingdom.
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company was active from 1856 to 1990, producing various banknotes during this period.
The banknote features a design with predominant colors of red and green. It has dimensions of 124 x 63 mm and is printed on paper. The printing office responsible for this issue is Bradbury Wilkinson and Company from the United Kingdom.
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company was active from 1856 to 1990, producing various banknotes during this period.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1962-1964
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red and green
- Dimensions
- 124 x 63 mm
- Pick catalog
- 63
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ceylon issued this 5 rupee banknote in 1962. This series was introduced to standardize national currency and incorporate updated security features. The note was printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson and Company, a renowned printing firm based in the United Kingdom.
The front side of the banknote features the emblem of Ceylon in red within an ornate border. The back side displays a depiction of the Standing Statue of Parakramabahu I, a significant historical figure. The banknote measures 124 x 63 mm and is printed on paper with a color scheme of red and green. The note is cataloged as Pick 63.
