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Information:
| Rarity | B - Uncommon |
| Date | Variety | Iss. | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 1927-Sep-01 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Reference | P#22 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Period | Ceylon - Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Ruler | George V (1910-1936) |
| Currency | Rupees |
| Denomination | 5 Rupees |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Year | 1925-1928 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 170x130 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse textTHE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
Promises to pay the Bearer
on Demand the Sum of
FIVE RUPEES
Colombo, 1st. September 1927.
FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
Obverse symbolBlack and brown on green and orange underprint.
Guilloches.
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Reverse:
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Reverse symbolGreen vignette with future of elephant at center.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1925-Oct-01 | 1925-Oct-01 | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1925-Dec-01 | 1925-Dec-01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1926-Jun-01 | 1926-Jun-01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1927-Sep-01 | 1927-Sep-01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1928-Sep-01 | 1928-Sep-01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||