Sri Lanka 5 Rupees 1.1.1982 (A/28 3100xx) UNC

5 Rupees 1.1.1982 (Front: XIIth century Buddhist vatadage (covered stupa temple) in Polonnaruwa. Back: Detail of a sculpted guardstone (Muragala) with serpent king Naga Raja carrying symbols of abundance at Rathna Prasada (Jewel Palace) in Anuradhapura. Naga Raja is a guardian of wealth and harbinger of prosperity. Watermark: Chinthe ("Chinze") lion. Security features: Watermark. Running black horizontal duplicate serial numbers on the obverse of the banknote that somehow fluoresce yellow under ultraviolet light. Also chinthe lion holding a sword, denomination and other parts of the banknote design fluoresce exposed to the UV light. Predominant colour: Red. Signatures: Ronnie de Mel (Minister of Finance, 23 July 1977 - 18 January 1988); Warnasena Rasaputra (Governor, CBC, 15 February 1979 - 18 November 1988. Appointed by J. R. Jayewardene). Security thread: Solid, 0.5 mm thin, embedded. Printing method: Intaglio. Issuer: Central Bank of Ceylon. Date of Issue: 1 January 1982. Material: Cotton paper. Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ld.) (Serial Nos: A/28 3100xx) UNC

Dimensions: 117 x 63 mm

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Catalogue Number: P-91

Grade/condition: Uncirculated (UNC) (new, unused, mint)