Specimen; red print on watermark area "SPECIMEN"
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Information:
| Rarity | R - Rare |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1941-Sep-01 | Specimen; red print on watermark area "SPECIMEN" | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#39 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Period | Ceylon - Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Ruler | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Currency | Rupees |
| Denomination | 1.000 Rupees |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1941-1944 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes on 15.11.1945 |
| Size (WxH) | 195x141 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textGOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR
THE PAYEMENT OF ANY AMOUNT
ONE
THOUSAND
RUPEES
1st SEPTEMBER 1941
1000
Obverse symbolViolet, green and light blue.
Portrait of George VI at left.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textGOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
COSTAL SCENE
1000
Reverse symbolViolet, green and light blue.
Boat and coastline at center.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1941-Sep-01 | Issued note | 57k | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1941-Sep-01 | Specimen; red print on watermark area "SPECIMEN" | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1944-Jul-12 | Issued note | 51k | - | - | - | - | - | - | |