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Sri Lanka 50 Rupees 1961-Nov-02

Signatures: Felix R. Dias Bandaranaike & W. Rajapatirana

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Sri Lanka 50 Rupees, 1961-1965 P-65 obverse
Sri Lanka 50 Rupees, 1961-1965 P-65 reverse
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Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1961-Nov-02 Signatures: Felix R. Dias Bandaranaike & W. Rajapatirana + - - - - - -
Reference P#65a
Country Sri Lanka
Period Ceylon - Rupee (1871-1972)
Issuing bank Central Bank of Ceylon
Currency Rupees
Denomination 50 Rupees
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1961-1965
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 151x79 mm

Obverse:

Sri Lanka 50 Rupees, 1961-1965 P-65

Obverse text

50 FIFTY RUPEES 1963-6-5

Obverse symbol

Blue and purple on multicolour underprint. Portrait of Solomon West Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike at right.

Reverse:

Image 1

Reverse text

50 FIFTY RUPEES

Reverse symbol

Blue print. Moon stone in front of stairs of Ratnagiri Vatadage, Polonnaruwa.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1961-Nov-02 Signatures: Felix R. Dias Bandaranaike & W. Rajapatirana + - - - - - -
1963-Jun-05 Signatures: T. B. Illangaratne & W. Rajapatirana - - - - - -
1964-Jun-12 Not released and destroyed - - - - - -
1965-Apr-06 Signatures: U. B. Wanninayake & W. Rajapatirana - - - - - -