5 rupees 1965 — 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 1965. It is cataloged under Pick number 63. The dimensions of the note are 124 x 63 mm, and it is printed on paper by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom.
The color scheme of the note features red and green.
This 5 rupees banknote, issued in 1965, has a documented printing office that contributed to its production.
The color scheme of the note features red and green.
This 5 rupees banknote, issued in 1965, has a documented printing office that contributed to its production.
Specifications
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- 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 rupees banknote in 1965. It was part of the first currency series introduced after Ceylon gained independence, aimed at establishing national identity in monetary design.
The front side features a statue of Parakramabahu I, a notable figure in Sri Lankan history. The back side showcases an image of a stone lion from the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
