5 Rupees, Ceylon, 1971

Five Rupee note of Ceylon, issued on 1 Feb, 1971 - the country's name was officially changed to Sri Lanka in 1972. The obverse features King Parakkrama, or Parakrambahu I (1153-1186 AD), who unified Sri Lanka under a single kingdom after a long period of division. He is known for building a number of irrigation works, as well his patronage of Buddhism. The name Parakrambahu was adopted by many other subsequent rulers of Sri Lanka. The reverse features the a stone lion, which was a part of the throne of King Nissankamalla (1187-1196 AD). The Central Bank of Ceylon is named in Sinhala, Tamil and English. 

Size: 126 mm* 63 mm
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Notes are in uncirculated condition. Notes are part of a lot - the piece you get may not be the one in the image, but will be in similar condition. Price is for 1 note. 

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