50 rupees 2004 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 110 )
Banknote description
The front design features a male dancer with a local headdress on the right, set against a multicolor underprint in shades of brown-violet, deep blue, and blue-green. An enhanced latent image security feature is present at the lower center, with the serial number prefix K. The back design displays butterflies above temple ruins, complemented by a shield and an ornamental sword hilt in the lower foreground, in a vertical format. A watermark of a lion with a sword is also included.
It is signed by Sarath Amunugama and A.S. Jayawardena. The note is printed by TDLR and incorporates a color palette of blue, orange, and brown. In 2004, the issuance of this banknote was part of Sri Lanka's ongoing efforts to enhance currency security and design.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Sarath Amunugama & A.S. Jayawardena
- Date of issue
- 2004-04-10
- Colour
- blue, orange, brown
- Dimensions
- 136 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 110
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued the 50 rupees banknote in 2004 as part of a series to enhance security features and update designs. This series included various denominations redesigned with improved security to prevent counterfeiting. It was introduced when Sarath Amunugama and A.S. Jayawardena were signatories.
The front side of the banknote features a male dancer with a local headdress, surrounded by brown-violet, deep blue, and blue-green colors on a multicolor underprint. An enhanced latent image security feature is present at the lower center. The back side depicts butterflies above temple ruins, with a shield and ornamental sword hilt in the lower foreground, and the watermark shows a lion with a sword. Printed by TDLR, the banknote measures 136 x 68 mm.
