Sri Lankan commemorative coins
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued commemorative coins since 1957.
On 15 December 2010, to mark the 60th Anniversary, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Frosted Proof crown size multi-colour silver commemorative coin in the denomination of Rupees 5000. It was the first multi-colour coin issued by the Central Bank.
Commemorative coins issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:
Commemorative Coins of Sri Lanka | ||||||||
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Image | Value (Rs.) | Description | Obverse | Reserve | Diameter/Size (mm) | Metal | Weight (Grams) | Year |
5 | 2500th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (Buddha Jayanthi) | 38.61 | Silver (0.925) | 28.28 | 1957 | |||
1 | 2500th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (Buddha Jayanthi) | 28.50 | Copper Nickel |
11.31 | 1957 | |||
2 | 2nd World Food Congress | 31.50 | Copper Nickel |
12.35 | 1968 | |||
5 | 5th Non-Aligned Summit Conference | 32.84 | Nickel | 13.60 | 1976 | |||
2 | 5th Non-Aligned Summit Conference | 30.00 | Copper Nickel |
13.50 | 1976 | |||
1 | 1st Executive Presidency (J. R. Jayawardhane) | 24.50 | Copper Nickel |
7.13 | 1978 | |||
1 | 1st Executive Presidency (J. R. Jayawardhane) | 24.50 | Gold 22 Caret |
12.00 | 1978 | |||
5 | 50 Years of Universal Adult Franchise | 29.0 / 30.28 | Copper Nickel |
9.60 | 1981 | |||
2 | The Mahaweli Development Scheme | 28.50 | Copper Nickel |
8.25 | 1981 | |||
5 | International Year of Shelter for the Homeless | 25.0 – 30.0 | Copper Nickel |
11.70 | 1987 | |||
500 | 40th Anniversary of Central Bank of Sri Lanka | 38.61 | Silver | 28.28 | 1990 | |||
100 | 5th South Asian Federation Games – Colombo | 22.0 – 29.4 | Silver | 10.20 | 1991 | |||
500 | 5th South Asian Federation Games – Colombo | 14 | Gold 12 Caret |
1.6 | 1991 | |||
1 | 3rd Anniversary of Induction of Excective Presidency – R. Premadasa | 25.40 | Copper Nickel |
7.13 | 1992 | |||
500 | 2300 Anubudu Mihindu Jayanthi | 38.61 | Silver | 28.28 | 1993 | |||
5 | 50th Anniversary, United Nations | 23.50 | Ni / Br | 9.50 | 1995 | |||
5000 | 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence | 22.05 | Gold (22 Caret) | 7.98 | 1998 | |||
1000 | 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence | 38.61 | Silver | 28.28 | 1998 | |||
10 | 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence | Outer ring 27.0 Inner disc 18.0 | Bi Metal Outer ring Cu/Ni Inner dics Ni/Br | 9.00 | 1998 | |||
1000 | Winning of the 1996 Cricket World Cup | 38.61 | Silver | 28.28 | 1999 | |||
5 | Winning of the 1996 Cricket World Cup | 23.50 | Ni / Br | 9.50 | 1999 | |||
1 | 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Army | 25.40 | Nickel-plated steel | 7.13 | 1999 | |||
1000 | 50th Anniversary Central Bank of Sri Lanka | 38.61 | Silver | 28.28 | 2000 | |||
1000 | 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence | 38.61 | Silver | 28.28 | 1998 | |||
1 | 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy | 25.40 | Cu-Ni | 7.13 | 2000 | |||
1 | 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force | 25.40 | Cu / Ni | 7.13 | 2000 | |||
2 | 50th Anniversary of the Colombo Plan | 28.50 | Cu / Ni | 8.25 | 2000 | |||
5 | 250th Anniversary of Syamopasampadawa (Weliwita Sri Saranankara Sangaraja Mahimi) | 23.50 | Ni / Br | 9.50 | 2003 | |||
1500 | 2550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha | 38.61 | Silver (0.925) | 28.28 | 2006 | |||
2000 | 2550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha | 38.61 | Silver (selective gold-plated) | 28.28 | 2006 | |||
5 | 2550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha | 23.50 | Brass-plated steel | 9.50 | 2006 | |||
1000 | Cricket World Cup 2007 (Runner up) | 32 | Nickel-plated steel | 12 | 2007 | |||
5 | Cricket World Cup 2007 (Runner up) | 28.50 | Brass-plated steel | 7.00 | 2007 | |||
1000 | 50th Anniversary of Employee's Provident Fund Commemorative Coin | 28.50 | Nickel-plated steel (brilliant uncirculated) | 7.00 | 2008 | |||
2 | 50th Anniversary of Employee's Provident Fund Commemorative Coin | 28.50 | Nickel-plated steel | 7.00 | 2008 | |||
200 | Sri Lanka Customs Commemorative coin | Silver | 10.50 | 2008 | ||||
1000 | 60th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army | 28.50 | Silver | 11.90 | 2009 | |||
1000 | 60th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army | 28.50 | Cu-Ni | 8.25 | 2009 | |||
5000 | 60th Anniversary Central Bank of Sri Lanka[1] | Central Bank Crest | A tree depicting the growth and the stability of Sri Lanka's economy | 38.61 | Silver | 28.28 | 2010 | |
2 | 60th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force[2] | Logo of Sri Lanka Air Force in the centre. An artist's impression of a Chipmunk aircraft appears below the logo and another three aircraft; Mig 27, C 130, and MI 24 appear above the logo. | Two (face value) in large numerals and the words "Two Rupees" in Sinhala, Tamil and English appear across the face value. | 28.5 | Nickel-plated steel | 7 | 2 March 2011 | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Commemorative coin to mark the 60th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 14 December 2010.
- ↑ "CBSL issues commemorative coin". Daily News. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
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