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References
- ↑ Linzmayer, Owen (2012). "Sri Lanka". The Banknote Book. San Francisco, CA: BanknoteNews.com.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka replaces 10-Rupee note with coin". Banknote News. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka new 1,000-rupee commemorative confirmed". BanknoteNews.com. 19 December 2009.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka new 1,000-rupee commemorative note (B122a) confirmed – BanknoteNews" . Retrieved 2021-05-20.
