1982 Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 5 Rupees Banknote

Obverse: The front of the note features an intricate design with the Vatadage at Polonnaruwa (an ancient circular relic house) prominently depicted on the right side in red and orange tones. The text "CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON" is displayed in three languages: Sinhala, Tamil, and English. The denomination "5" is printed in the top left and right corners, with "FIVE RUPEES" written in English at the bottom center. The note has a large watermark area to the left, with floral decorations around it. The serial number "A/4 307285" is printed twice on the obverse, in the top right and bottom left corners. The issue date is "1982-01-01," and signatures of the Governor of the Central Bank and other officials appear above the denomination.

Obverse lettering: ශ්‍රී ලංකා මහ බැංකුව (Sri Lanka Central Bank), CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON, 5, FIVE RUPEES, VATADAGE, POLONNARUWA, A/4 307285, 1982-01-01

Reverse: The reverse features an intricate depiction of a Nataraja (Shiva as the cosmic dancer), surrounded by ornate carvings and designs. The denomination "5" is shown in the top left and bottom right corners. "CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON" is written at the top, and "FIVE RUPEES" is again written at the bottom in multiple languages.

Reverse lettering: CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON, 5, FIVE RUPEES

Size ±: 118 x 63 mm

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