The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued Sri Lankan Rupee coins in 6 different denominations, including this 5 Sri Lankan Rupees coin. They are part of the Sri Lankan Rupee coins series. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka started issuing these 5 Sri Lankan Rupee coins in 2005. They are currently still in circulation.

The five rupees coin from Sri Lanka has a similar weight, shape, size, thickness and colour as the old £1 British Pound coin but only a fraction of its value. In the past a number of Rs5 coins have found their way into people’s pockets in the UK. It’s easy to identify that the coin is in fact a 5 Rupees coin from Sri Lanka. The coin has the text ‘Five Rupees’ and ‘Sri Lanka’ on the front side. The Sri Lankan armorial ensign with the lion is on the back side.

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