Sri Lanka

10 Sri Lankan Rupees coin

The silver-coloured coin of 10 Sri Lankan rupees is made of nickel plated steel. The Rs10 piece replaced the banknote of 10 rupees in 2010. The ten rupees coin features the Armorial Ensign of the Republic of Sri Lanka with a lion in the centre. The value and numerals are expressed in Sinhala, Tamil and … Continued

You get: £0.01200

1 LKR = £0.0012000000

20 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

The deep red coloured banknote of 20 Rupees is Sri Lanka’s lowest value banknote. The Rs20 bill features Colombo Port, an owl, a butterfly and the Ceylon lion from Sri Lanka’s ‘Sinha’ flag.

You get: £0.03500

1 LKR = £0.0017500000

2000 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Sigiriya Rock)

This 2000 Sri Lanka Rupees banknote shows the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sigiriya (also known as Sinhagiri) rock, and a Sesatha ceremonial flag on the front. The image on the rear of the old Rs2000 Sri Lankan bill is one of the Sigiriya Maidens depicted in the 21 frescoes found on the Sigiriya rock.

You get: £3.06000

1 LKR = £0.0015300000

1000 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Elephants)

This green 1000 Rupees banknote from Sri Lanka is adorned with elephants and peacocks. The reverse side shows the Octogon Temple (the Temple of the Sacred Tooth – Sri Dalada Maligawa).

You get: £1.53000

1 LKR = £0.0015300000

5 Sri Lankan Rupees coin

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 … Continued

You get: £0.00600

1 LKR = £0.0012000000

50 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

The Rs50 rupees banknote from Sri Lanka is blue coloured and features Manampitiya Bridge in Polonnaruwa District. On the back side of the 50 LKR bill are a vadiga patuna dancer and a yakbera drummer.

You get: £0.08750

1 LKR = £0.0017500000

100 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

The orange coloured Rs100 rupees banknote from Sri Lanka features a waterfall and the Norochcholai coal power plant, also known as Lakviyaya Power Station. The back side of the 100 LKR bill shows a traditional mridangam drummer and bharatanatyam dancer.

You get: £0.17500

1 LKR = £0.0017500000

2 Sri Lankan Rupees coin

The coin of two rupees from Sri Lanka has text in English, Sinhalese and Tamil. On the back side of the Rs2 coin is the Sri Lankan lion inside a chakra wheel. On top of the wheel is a lotus flower, and on the bottom are the moon and sun. The 2 Sri Lankan rupees … Continued

You get: £0.00240

1 LKR = £0.0012000000

500 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Drummers)

The Heritage Series Sri Lankan 500 Rupees banknote features musicians and a dancer on the front, and a kingfisher, an orchid and a temple on the rear.

You get: £0.76500

1 LKR = £0.0015300000

1 Sri Lankan Rupee coin

The one rupee coin has the text “Sri Lanka” in Sinhalese in the centre of the front side. The back side of the Rs1 coin shows the armorial ensign with the Ceylon lion, lotus flower, moon and sun.

You get: £0.00120

1 LKR = £0.0012000000

100 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Tea pluckers)

This orange and brown 100 Rupees Sri Lanka banknote has a decorative urn on the front, whilst the back depicts two parakeets and people picking Ceylon tea leaves.

You get: £0.15300

1 LKR = £0.0015300000

500 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

Sri Lanka’s 500 rupees bill shows the World Trade Centre towers in Colombo on the front side, along with the ancient Buddhist temple of Lankathilaka Viharaya. The bird on the front side of the Rs500 banknote is a parakeet. Similar to all other rupee banknotes in the Sri Lanka Dancers series, the back side of … Continued

You get: £0.87500

1 LKR = £0.0017500000

1000 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

The Rs1000 rupee bill from Sri Lanka’s Dancers series features a parrot, butterfly and Ceylon lion, as well as the Ramboda Tunnel. On the back side are a Malpadaya Netuma dancer and Davul Bera drummer.

You get: £1.75000

1 LKR = £0.0017500000

50 Cents coin Sri Lanka

The coin of 50 cents from Sri Lanka is the equivalent of half a rupee. The copper-plated steel coin shows the Sri Lankan arms with lion, lotus flower, sun and moon. The value ’50 cents’ is shown in English, Sinhala and Tamil.

You get: £0.00060

1 LKR = £0.0012000000

50 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Kandyan dancer)

The figure on the front of this Sri Lankan 50 Rupee banknote is a male dancer wearing a traditional decorative headdress. The reverse of the old Rs50 note has an illustration of an ornamental sword and shield, with temple ruins and butterflies in the background.

You get: £0.07650

1 LKR = £0.0015300000

20 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Gurulu mask)

The Gurulu Raksha Mask on the front of this 20 Rupee banknote from Sri Lanka is a representation of the mythical Gurulu bird (which carried Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God) destoying the snake Naga. The mask symbolises protection and is thought to also bring good luck. On the back of the Sri Lankan Rs20 bill … Continued

You get: £0.03060

1 LKR = £0.0015300000

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10 Sri Lankan Rupees coin

20 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

2000 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Sigiriya Rock)

1000 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Elephants)

5 Sri Lankan Rupees coin

50 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

100 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

2 Sri Lankan Rupees coin

500 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Drummers)

1 Sri Lankan Rupee coin

100 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Tea pluckers)

500 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

1000 Sri Lankan Rupees banknote (Sri Lanka Dancers series)

50 Cents coin Sri Lanka

50 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Kandyan dancer)

20 Sri Lankan rupees banknote (Gurulu mask)

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