1979 Sri Lanka 5 Rupees Banknote
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Obverse: Showcases a detailed illustration of the natural environment, featuring the butterfly Kallima philarchus philarchus in flight on the right and a gecko, Cyrnodactylus triedrus zonatus, resting on foliage below. The denomination "5" is displayed in the top corners. The date of issuance, "1979-03-26," is printed centrally with the serial number "F/30 105825" on the right. The note includes text in Sinhala, Tamil, and English with signatures of financial officials from the Central Bank of Ceylon.
Obverse lettering: ΰ·ΰ·βΰΆ»ΰ· ΰΆ½ΰΆΰΆΰ· ΰΆΈΰ· ΰΆΆΰ·ΰΆΰΆΰ·ΰ·, CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON, 1979-03-26, FIVE RUPEES.
Reverse: Features a vibrant scene from a Sri Lankan rainforest. A hanging Golden Palm Civet (an endemic species) is depicted at the top, along with lush greenery and a White-Eyed River Martin perched at the bottom. The denomination "5" appears in the corners, and the note includes text in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.
Reverse lettering: ΰ·ΰ·βΰΆ»ΰ· ΰΆ½ΰΆΰΆΰ· ΰΆΈΰ· ΰΆΆΰ·ΰΆΰΆΰ·ΰ·, CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON, FIVE RUPEES.Β
Size: Β±117 x 64 mm
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