50 rupees 1979 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 87 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1979. It is cataloged under Pick number 87. The front side features a blue and brown multicolor underprint, prominently displaying a butterfly at the center and a Red-faced Malcoha on the right. The signatures of Ronnie de Mel, Finance Minister, and Warnasena Rasaputram, Governor of the Central Bank, are present, along with a serial number prefix of T. The back side showcases a vertical format design with a lizard and a Ceylon Spurfowl, alongside a watermark of a lion holding a sword.
This banknote is printed on paper and has dimensions of 128 x 65 mm. It was produced in an amount of 30,000,000 pieces. The predominant color of the note is green, featuring French-grey, sepia, and yellow highlights.
In the late 1970s, the State Bank of Sri Lanka introduced new denominations to modernize the currency system. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
This banknote is printed on paper and has dimensions of 128 x 65 mm. It was produced in an amount of 30,000,000 pieces. The predominant color of the note is green, featuring French-grey, sepia, and yellow highlights.
In the late 1970s, the State Bank of Sri Lanka introduced new denominations to modernize the currency system. The chervonets series was demonetized on December 29, 1947.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ronnie de Mel, Finance Minister; Warnasena Rasaputram, Governor of the Central Bank
- Date of issue
- 1979-03-26
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green with French-grey, sepia, and yellow highlights
- Dimensions
- 128 x 65 mm
- Amount produced
- 30,000,000
- Pick catalog
- 87
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued this series of banknotes in 1979. Introduced to modernize the currency, the series featured updated security elements and designs reflecting the nation's biodiversity. The signatures of Finance Minister Ronnie de Mel and Governor Warnasena Rasaputram appear on this note, emphasizing its authenticity and official approval.
The front of the 50 rupees note, Pick 87, features a butterfly at the center and the Red-faced Malcoha on the right, set against a blue and brown multicolor underprint. The back showcases a lizard and the Ceylon Spurfowl in a vertical format. The watermark displays a lion with a sword, adding to its security features.
