2016 2016-07-04 Sig 14: Karunanayake/Coomaraswamy Prefix V/161 - V/215 50 rupees Values

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2016 2016-07-04 Sig 14: Karunanayake/Coomaraswamy Prefix V/161 - V/215 50 rupees Values

Details

Obverse: English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Blue Oakleaf (Kallima philarchus) butterfly; ancient stone arch railway bridge with train; old steel bridge; new concrete automobile bridge at Manampitiya; Sri Lanka dull blue flycatcher (Eumyias sordida) bird; Lion holding whip with sword

Reverse: Back (vertical): English, Sinhala, and Tamil text; Yakbera drummer and Vadiga Patuna dancer; guard stone (muragala) with punkalasa (pot of plenty, symbol of prosperity); stylized liya vela floral motif

Basic Information

GSID:

137205

Coin Date:

2016

Denomination:

50 rupees

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

2016-07-04 Sig 14: Karunanayake/Coomaraswamy Prefix V/161 - V/215

Design Details

Note Color:

Blue and green

Note Dimension:

133 x 67 mm

Printer:

DE LA RUE

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