Information:
| Reference | P#35 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Period | Ceylon - Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Currency | Rupees |
| Denomination | 2 Rupees |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Year | 1941-1949 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 128x76 mm |
Obverse:
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Latin
Obverse textGOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER
FOR THE PAYMENT OF
ANY AMOUNT
TWO RUPEES
12th JULY 1944
Obverse symbolViolet and brown on blue and green underprint.
Portrait of George VI at left.
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Reverse:
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Latin
Reverse textGOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
SIGIRIYA ROCK
Reverse symbolSigiriya rock at center.
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Varieties:
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1941-Dec-20 | 1941-Dec-20 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1942-Sep-19 | 1942-Sep-19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1943-Aug-04 | 1943-Aug-04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1944-Jul-12 | 1944-Jul-12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1945-Jun-24 | 1945-Jun-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1946-May-07 | 1946-May-07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1947-Mar-01 | 1947-Mar-01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1948-Jun-01 | 1948-Jun-01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1949-Mar-03 | 1949-Mar-03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||