Information:
| Reference | P#36 |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Period | Ceylon - Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Currency | Rupees |
| Denomination | 5 Rupees |
| Type | Circulation banknotes |
| Ruler | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Year | 1941-1949 |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Composition | Paper |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Size (WxH) | 152x102 mm |
Obverse:
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Obverse textGOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER
FOR THE PAYMENT OF
ANY AMOUNT
FIVE RUPEES
20TH DECEMBER 1941
Obverse symbolLilac and brown on green and blue underprint.
Portrait of King George VI at left.
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Reverse:
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Reverse textGOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
FIVE RUPEES
Reverse symbolThuparama Dagoba temple at center.
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Varieties
| Date | Variety | Iss. | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||
| 1941-Dec-20 | (fr) 36a | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1942-Sep-16 | (fr) 36a with perforated edge at left | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1942-Sep-19 | (fr) 36a with straight edge at left | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1943-Aug-04 | (fr) 36a with perforated edge at left | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1943-Aug-04 | (fr) 36a with straight edge at left | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1944-Jul-12 | (fr) 36a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1945-Jun-24 | (fr) 36a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1946-Jul-05 | (fr) 36a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1947-Mar-01 | (fr) 36a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1948-Jun-01 | (fr) 36a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1949-Mar-01 | (fr) 36a | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||