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Sri Lanka 50 Rupees 1919-Dec-08

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Sri Lanka 50 Rupees, 1919-1929 P-26 obverse
Sri Lanka 50 Rupees, 1919-1929 P-26 reverse
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Information:

Rarity B - Uncommon
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919-Dec-08 + - - - - - -
Reference P#26
Country Sri Lanka
Period Ceylon - Rupee (1871-1972)
Ruler George V (1910-1936)
Currency Rupees
Denomination 50 Rupees
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1919-1929
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Sri Lanka 50 Rupees, 1919-1929 P-26

Obverse text

THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of FIFTY RUPEES Colombo, 1st. July 1929. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON

Obverse symbol

Gray on violet and yellow-green underprint. Guilloches.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse symbol

Green vignette with future of elephant at center.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1919-Dec-08 1919-Dec-08 + - - - - - -
1925-Dec-01 1925-Dec-01 - - - - - -
1926-Jun-01 1926-Jun-01 - - - - - -
1929-Jul-01 1929-Jul-01 - - - - - -