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Sri Lanka 5 Rupees 1946-Jul-05

(fr) 36a

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Sri Lanka 5 Rupees, 1941-1949 P-36 obverse
Sri Lanka 5 Rupees, 1941-1949 P-36 reverse
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Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1946-Jul-05 (fr) 36a + - - - - - -
Reference P#36
Country Sri Lanka
Period Ceylon - Rupee (1871-1972)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Rupees
Denomination 5 Rupees
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1941-1949
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 152x102 mm

Obverse:

Sri Lanka 5 Rupees, 1941-1949 P-36

Obverse text

GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT FIVE RUPEES 20TH DECEMBER 1941

Obverse symbol

Lilac and brown on green and blue underprint. Portrait of King George VI at left.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON FIVE RUPEES

Reverse symbol

Thuparama Dagoba temple at center.

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 - - - - - -