5 rupees 1968 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 68 )

Region: Middle East & Asia

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1968. It is cataloged under Pick number 68. The dimensions of the note are 125 x 64 mm. The note features a light red color on a multicolour underprint, with light green and light red on the reverse side.

The banknote is printed on paper and is signed by U.B. Wanninayake and W.R. Rajapatirana. It was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, located in the United Kingdom.

The issuance of this denomination occurred during notable economic changes in Sri Lanka in the late 1960s.

Specifications

Signed by: U.B. Wanninayake and W.R. Rajapatirana
Date of issue: 1965-1968
Printing office: Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
Paper: Paper
Colour: Light red on multicolour underprint; light green and light red on reverse
Dimensions: 125 x 64 mm
Pick catalog: 68

About this banknote

The Central Bank of Ceylon issued this 5 rupees note in 1968. This series was part of the currency reforms following the 1966 Currency Ordinance, aimed at modernizing the country's currency system and incorporating local cultural imagery.

The front side design features a notable sculpture, while the back depicts a stylized lion. The note is printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom and measures 125 x 64 mm. It is predominantly light red with a multicolour underprint and has the signatures of U.B. Wanninayake and W.R. Rajapatirana.