5 rupees 1979 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 84 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 84. The dimensions of the note are 117 x 63 mm, and it is printed on paper. The note features a gray design on a multicolor underprint. The front displays a butterfly and a lizard at the right side, with signatures from Ronnie de Mel and Warnasena Rasaputram. The serial number prefix is F.
The reverse side of the note features a vertical format design showcasing a flying squirrel and a White-faced Starling. It includes a watermark of a lion with a sword, further detailing its characteristics.
A total of 30,000,000 pieces were produced by the printing office Bradbury Wilkinson. The printing of this banknote reflects the continued issuance of currency in Sri Lanka during the late 1970s.
The reverse side of the note features a vertical format design showcasing a flying squirrel and a White-faced Starling. It includes a watermark of a lion with a sword, further detailing its characteristics.
A total of 30,000,000 pieces were produced by the printing office Bradbury Wilkinson. The printing of this banknote reflects the continued issuance of currency in Sri Lanka during the late 1970s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ronnie de Mel, Warnasena Rasaputram
- Date of issue
- 1979-03-26
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Gray on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 117 x 63 mm
- Amount produced
- 30,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 84
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued this 5 rupees banknote in 1979. This series was introduced during a time of monetary modernization, and the banknote was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson. The note's production aimed to accommodate increasing economic activities, with a total of 30,000,000 notes printed.
The front side of the note features a butterfly and a lizard, accompanied by the signatures of Ronnie de Mel and Warnasena Rasaputram. The back side presents a flying squirrel and a White-faced Starling, all in a vertical format. The watermark includes a lion with a sword, and the note’s dimensions are 117 x 63 mm, with a serial prefix of F.
