5 rupees Central Bank of Ceylon banknote (Armorial Ensign series)

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  • Location: Sri Lanka
  • Currency: Sri Lankan Rupees
  • Series: withdrawn Sri Lankan Rupees banknotes
  • Tender: banknotes
  • Dimensions: 133 × 73 mm
  • Composition material: paper
  • Colour: orange, red
  • Person: King Parakramabahu the Great
  • Profession: ruler of Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
  • Text: 5, Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England, Ceylon, Five Rupees
  • Place: Polonnaruwa
  • Object: armorial ensign, coat of arms, lion, stone statue, sword
  • Landmark: Parakramabahu the Great statue
  • Animal: lion

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5 rupees Central Bank of Ceylon banknote (Armorial Ensign series)

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued Sri Lankan Rupee banknotes in 15 different denominations, including this 5 rupees Central Bank of Ceylon banknote (Armorial Ensign series). They are part of the withdrawn Sri Lankan Rupees banknotes series. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka started issuing these 5 Sri Lankan Rupee banknotes in 1956. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1962.

The bright red and orange coloured banknote of five rupees shows the lion with sword, symbol of the Sinhalese people, on the front side. The design is the armorial ensign of Ceylon and later Sri Lanka. On the back side of this old Rs5 bill is the statue of King Parakramabahu the Great.

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  • Location: Sri Lanka
  • Currency: Sri Lankan Rupees
  • Series: withdrawn Sri Lankan Rupees banknotes
  • Tender: banknotes
  • Dimensions: 133 × 73 mm
  • Composition material: paper
  • Colour: orange, red
  • Person: King Parakramabahu the Great
  • Profession: ruler of Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
  • Text: 5, Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd New Malden Surrey England, Ceylon, Five Rupees
  • Place: Polonnaruwa
  • Object: armorial ensign, coat of arms, lion, stone statue, sword
  • Landmark: Parakramabahu the Great statue
  • Animal: lion

Step 1:

Discover which currencies you can exchange

Step 2:

Add items to your online wallet to discover how much you will receive. No printer needed. Or print the exchange form and fill it out

Step 3:

Post us your currency! Include your exchange form or reference number.

We'll send you your money by bank transfer, paypal or cheque within 5 working days.

Exchange and get: £0.00795
1 LKR = £0.0015900000
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