500 Rupees 1.1.2010 (Obverse: Artist’s impression of the World Trade Center and Bank of Ceylon headquarters in the city of Colombo and the ancient Buddhist temple ‘Lankathilaka Viharaya’ at Kandy. Butterfly, the Ceylon Indigo Royal (Tajuria arida). Bird, the Sri Lanka Emerald-collared Parakeet (Layard’s Parakeet) (Psittacula calthropae). The Sri Lanka Lion or Ceylon Lion (Panthera leo sinhaleyus) bearing a sword. Reverse: Padmanidhi guard stone. Thelme Netuma dancer and a Yak Bera drummer. Double floral design - Dvithva Liya Vela, appears along the right side of the note. Watermark: Layard’s Parakeet, "500" and reinforced cornerstones. Predominant colour: Purple. Signatures: Mahinda Rajapaksa (His Excellency the President and Minister of Finance); Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal (Governor of the Central Bank). Issue Date: 1.1.2010. Printer: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited) (Serial # T/5 950019) UNC
Dimensions: 146 x 66 mm
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Catalogue Number: P-126a
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)
Dimensions: 146 x 66 mm
LARGER SAMPLE PHOTO: CLICK HERE
Catalogue Number: P-126a
Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)
