500 rupees 1995 — Sri Lanka ( Pick: 112 )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 rupees issued in Sri Lanka in 1995. It is cataloged under Pick number 112. The front design features dark brown, purple, and brown-orange on a multicolor underprint, depicting musicians on the right and a dancer at the left center. An enhanced latent image security feature appears at the lower center, with signatures of C. B. Kumaratunga and A. S. Jayawardena, accompanied by a serial number prefix of H.
The reverse showcases a Stork-billed Kingfisher above a temple and orchids in vertical format. This note measures 150 x 75 mm and has a watermark of a lion with a sword. It is printed on paper by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (England).
The color palette includes dark brown, purple, and brown-orange, with accents of orange and pink on the reverse. The dimensions and design details highlight the visual characteristics of this specific note.
The reverse showcases a Stork-billed Kingfisher above a temple and orchids in vertical format. This note measures 150 x 75 mm and has a watermark of a lion with a sword. It is printed on paper by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (England).
The color palette includes dark brown, purple, and brown-orange, with accents of orange and pink on the reverse. The dimensions and design details highlight the visual characteristics of this specific note.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Chandrika Kumaranatunga, Amarananda Somasiri Jayawardena
- Date of issue
- 1995-11-15
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (England)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark brown, purple, and brown-orange on multicolour underprint; orange and pink on reverse
- Dimensions
- 150 x 75 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 112
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued the 500 rupees banknote, identified as Pick 112, in 1995. This note series was introduced during the tenure of Chandrika Kumaratunga as President and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited, in England.
The front side of the note, dated November 15, 1995, features musicians and a dancer amid a multicolour underprint using dark brown, purple, and brown-orange hues, with signatures from C. B. Kumaratunga and A. S. Jayawardena. The reverse showcases a stork-billed kingfisher above a temple and orchids, incorporating a lion with sword watermark.
