5 rupees 1973 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 73Aa )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 73Aa. The front side features the signatures of N. M. Perera and W. Tennekoon, along with the dates 21.8.1973, 16.7.1974, and 27.8.1974. The note has dimensions of 126 x 63 mm and displays a color scheme of red and green.
The printing was conducted by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom. This note includes notable signatures and dates associated with its issue.
The banknote's distinct colors and dimensions contribute to its characteristics. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company operated from 1856 to 1990, producing various banknotes during this period.
The printing was conducted by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom. This note includes notable signatures and dates associated with its issue.
The banknote's distinct colors and dimensions contribute to its characteristics. Bradbury Wilkinson and Company operated from 1856 to 1990, producing various banknotes during this period.
Specifications
- Signed by
- N. M. Perera & W. Tennekoon
- Date of issue
- 1973-08-21
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Colour
- Red and green
- Dimensions
- 126 x 63 mm
- Pick catalog
- 73Aa
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Ceylon issued the 5 rupees banknote in 1973. This note was part of a series introduced following the renaming of the country from Ceylon to Sri Lanka in 1972. The signatures on the notes belonged to N. M. Perera and W. Tennekoon, prominent figures in Sri Lanka's financial sector at the time.
The front side features the signatures of N. M. Perera and W. Tennekoon along with three specific issuance dates: 21.8.1973, 16.7.1974, and 27.8.1974. The note's dimensions are 126 x 63 mm, printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. It is distinctively colored red and green.
