SRI LANKA banknotes - a catalog of banknotes of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: rupee = 100 cents. Banknotes in circulation: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1 and 000 rupees. Issuing Bank: Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
In 2010, a new series of banknotes with denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 rupees appeared, replacing the Banknotes of the previous series in circulation. In 2013, a commemorative banknote of 500 rupees was issued in honor of the Summit of Heads of State held in Sri Lanka.
Banknotes of the main circulation SERIES 2010-2015 YY:
20 rupees. Obverse: In the central part - the image of the largest port of Sri Lanka - Colombo, in the past and present. Above the port image there is an inscription in Sinhala: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, under the image - the face value in the state languages: Sinhalese, Tamil and English. In the lower left part of the Banknote - the image of the Baronet butterfly (Symphaedra nais), in the right part of the Banknote - the image of the owl (Otus thilohoffmanni). The denomination with the figure "20" is located in the upper left and lower right corners. In the upper left part of the Banknote there is
The banknote contains: owl watermark; security thread; microtext; superimposed image; intaglio printing; fluorescent printing; a relief element on the obverse of the Banknote in the form of one point in the upper left corner. The banknote has been in circulation since 2010.
50 rupees. Obverse: In the central part - the image of the new bridge in Manampitiya over the Mahaweli-Ganges river next to the old bridge. Above the port image there is an inscription in Sinhala: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, under the image - the face value in the state languages: Sinhalese, Tamil and English. In the lower left part of the Banknote there is an image of The Blue Oakleaf butterfly (Kallima philarchus), in the right part of the Banknote there is an image of the bird Eumyias sordida. The denomination with the figure "50" is located in the upper left and lower right corners. In the upper left part of the Banknote there is
The banknote contains: watermark in the form of an image of an azure flycatcher; security thread; microtext; superimposed image; intaglio printing; fluorescent printing; a relief element on the obverse of the Banknote in the form of two vertical dots in the upper left corner. The banknote has been in circulation since 2010.
100 rupees. Obverse: In the central part - the image of the Laksapana waterfall and the Norocholay power station in the west of the country. Above the image - an inscription in Sinhala: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, below the image - the face value in the state languages: Sinhalese, Tamil and English. In the lower left part of the Banknote there is an image of the Autumn Leaf butterfly (Doleschallia Bisaltide) with a wingspan of up to 9 cm, in the right part of the Banknote there is an image of a Ceylon sparrow (Turdoides rufescens). The denomination with the figure "100" is located in the upper left and lower right corners. In the upper left part of the Banknote there is
The banknote contains: a watermark in the form of an image of a Ceylon sparrow; security thread; microtext; superimposed image; intaglio printing; fluorescent printing; a relief element on the obverse of the Banknote in the form of three vertical dots in the upper left corner. The banknote has been in circulation since 2010.
500 rupees. Obverse: In the central part - the image of the World Trade Center, the building of the Bank of Ceylon in the year of Colombo and the Lankathilaka Viharaya temple, built in the XIV century. King Parakrambahu in the Kandy year in traditional Sinhalese style. Above the image - an inscription in Sinhala: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, below the image - the face value in the state languages: Sinhalese, Tamil and English. In the lower left part of the Banknote - the image of The Ceylon Indigo Royal butterfly (Tajuria arida), in the right part of the Banknote - the image of the emerald ringed parrot (Psittacula calthropae). The denomination with the figure "500" is located in the upper left and lower right corners. In the upper left part of the Banknote there is
The banknote contains: a watermark in the form of an image of a ringed parrot; security thread; microtext; superimposed image; intaglio printing; fluorescent printing; a relief element on the obverse of the Banknote in the form of four vertical dots in the upper left corner. The banknote has been in circulation since 2010.
1 rupees. Obverse: In the central part - the image of the Ramboda tunnel and the stone wall that was in its place before construction. Above the image - an inscription in Sinhala: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, below the image - the face value in the state languages: Sinhalese, Tamil and English. In the lower left part of the Banknote - the image of The White Fourring butterfly (Ypthima ceylonica), in the right part of the Banknote - the image of the hanging parrot (Loriculus beryllinus). The denomination with the figure "1000" is located in the upper left and lower right corners. In the upper left part of the Banknote there is
The banknote contains: a watermark in the form of an image of a hanging parrot; security thread; microtext; superimposed image; intaglio printing; fluorescent printing; a relief element on the obverse of the Banknote in the form of five vertical dots in the upper left corner. The banknote has been in circulation since 2010.
5 rupees. Obverse: In the central part - the image of the Weheragala and Canyon dams. Above the image - an inscription in Sinhala: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, below the image - the face value in the state languages: Sinhalese, Tamil and English. In the lower left part of the Banknote there is an image of a butterfly from the family of whitebirds, catopsilia pomona, in the right part of the Banknote there is an image of a yellow-eared real bulbul bird (Pycnonotus penicillatus). The denomination with the figure "5000" is located in the upper left and lower right corners. In the upper left part of the Banknote there is
The banknote contains: a watermark in the form of an image of a bird real bully; security thread; microtext; superimposed image; intaglio printing; fluorescent printing; a relief element on the obverse of the Banknote in the form of six vertical dots in the upper left corner. The banknote has been in circulation since 2010.
COMMEMORATIVE BANKNOTE NOMINATED Rs 500, Dedicated To The Meeting Of The Commonwealth Countries (CHOGM), Held In Sri Lanca From 15 To 17 November 2013.
500 rupees. Commemorative issue dedicated to the British Commonwealth Meeting (CHOGM), held in Sri Lanka from 15 to 17 November 2013 Obverse: In the central part - the image of the World Trade Center, the building of the Bank of Ceylon in the year of Colombo and the Lankathilaka Viharaya temple, built in the XIV century. King Parakrambahu in the Kandy year in traditional Sinhalese style. Above the image - an inscription in Sinhala: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, below the image - the face value in the state languages: Sinhalese, Tamil and English. In the lower left part of the Banknote - the purple CHOGM 2013 Sri Lanka logo, in the right part of the Banknote - the image of the emerald ringed parrot (Psittacula calthropae). The denomination with the figure "500" is located in the upper left and lower right corners. In the upper left part of the Banknote there is
BANKNOTES RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Banknotes of the 1998-2006 issue, as well as commemorative banknotes, are rarely found in circulation.
50 rupees. Obverse: On the right side of the Banknote - the image of the head of a Sri Lankan dancer. In the central part there is an inscription in Sinhala and English: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA, below - the denomination in Sinhala. The denomination with the figure "50" is located in the upper left and lower right corners (horizontally) and in the upper right corner (vertically). In the upper left and lower right parts of the Banknote there is
