Sri Lankan commemorative coins

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The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued commemorative coins since 1957.

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On 15 December 2010, to mark the 60th Anniversary, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Frosted Proof crown size multi-colour silver commemorative coin in the denomination of Rupees 5000. It was the first multi-colour coin issued by the Central Bank.

Commemorative coins issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:

Commemorative Coins of Sri Lanka
ImageValue
(Rs.)		DescriptionObverseReverseDiameter/Size
(mm)		MetalWeight
(Grams)		Year
52500th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (Buddha Jayanthi)38.61Silver (0.925)28.281957
12500th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (Buddha Jayanthi)28.50Copper
Nickel		11.311957
22nd World Food Congress31.50Copper
Nickel		12.351968
55th Non-Aligned Summit Conference32.84Nickel13.601976
25th Non-Aligned Summit Conference30.00Copper
Nickel		13.501976
11st Executive Presidency (J. R. Jayawardhane)24.50Copper
Nickel		7.131978
11st Executive Presidency (J. R. Jayawardhane)24.50Gold
22 Caret		12.001978
550 Years of Universal Adult Franchise29.0 / 30.28Copper
Nickel		9.601981
2The Mahaweli Development Scheme28.50Copper
Nickel		8.251981
5International Year of Shelter for the Homeless25.0 – 30.0Copper
Nickel		11.701987
50040th Anniversary of Central Bank of Sri Lanka38.61Silver28.281990
1005th South Asian Federation Games – Colombo22.0 – 29.4Silver10.201991
5005th South Asian Federation Games – Colombo14Gold
12 Caret		1.61991
13rd Anniversary of Induction of Executive Presidency – R. Premadasa25.40Copper
Nickel		7.131992
5002300 Anubudu Mihindu Jayanthi38.61Silver28.281993
550th Anniversary, United Nations23.50Ni / Br9.501995
500050th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence22.05Gold (22 Caret)7.981998
100050th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence38.61Silver28.281998
1050th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining IndependenceOuter ring 27.0 Inner disc 18.0Bi Metal Outer ring Cu/Ni Inner disc Ni/Br9.001998
1000Winning of the 1996 Cricket World Cup38.61Silver28.281999
Sri Lanka 5 rupie Cricket World Cup.JPG 5Winning of the 1996 Cricket World Cup23.50Ni / Br9.501999
150th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Army25.40Nickel-plated steel7.131999
100050th Anniversary Central Bank of Sri Lanka38.61Silver28.282000
100050th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence38.61Silver28.281998
150th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy25.40Cu-Ni7.132000
150th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force25.40Cu / Ni7.132000
250th Anniversary of the Colombo Plan28.50Cu / Ni8.252000
5250th Anniversary of Syamopasampadawa (Weliwita Sri Saranankara Sangaraja Mahimi)23.50Ni / Br9.502003
15002550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha38.61Silver (0.925)28.282006
20002550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha38.61Silver (selective gold-plated)28.282006
52550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha23.50Brass-plated steel9.502006
1000Cricket World Cup 2007 (Runner up)32Nickel-plated steel122007
5Cricket World Cup 2007 (Runner up)28.50Brass-plated steel7.002007
100050th Anniversary of Employee's Provident Fund Commemorative Coin28.50Nickel-plated steel (brilliant uncirculated)7.002008
250th Anniversary of Employee's Provident Fund Commemorative Coin28.50Nickel-plated steel7.002008
200Sri Lanka Customs Commemorative coinSilver10.502008
100060th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army28.50Silver11.902009
100060th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army28.50Cu-Ni8.252009
500060th Anniversary Central Bank of Sri Lanka [1] Central Bank CrestA tree depicting the growth and the stability of Sri Lanka's economy38.61Silver28.282010
260th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force [2] Logo of Sri Lanka Air Force in the centre. An artist's impression of a Chipmunk aircraft appears below the logo and another three aircraft; Mig 27, C 130, and MI 24 appear above the logo.Two (face value) in large numerals and the words "Two Rupees" in Sinhala, Tamil and English appear across the face value.28.5Nickel-plated steel72 March 2011
2000125th anniversary of Ananda CollegeAt centre an image of Ananda Viharaya with rays above depicting impact of knowledge and education. Below from left to right portraits of Hikkaduwa Sri Sumangala Thera (1827-1911), Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera (1823-1890), and Colonel Henry Steele Olcott (1832-1907) as founders of Ananda with anniversary dates 1886-2011 inside a semi-circle.At centre above the Ananda College crest, the face value 2000 in numerals below RUPEES in Sinhala, English and Tamil. The crest in the shape of a shield has the standing Sinhala Lion below the Buddhist Stupa with radiant pinnacle. On top the motto in Pali, Appamdho Amathapadhan – Buddhist quote from the Apramadha Vagga in the Dhammapada meaning: "Heedfulness leads to Nirvana".38.61Silver28.282011
Front side of the commemorative 20 rupee coin issued for the 70th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 20 Rupee coin - Front.jpg
Front side of the commemorative 20 rupee coin issued for the 70th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
Rear of the 20 Rupee coin. CBSL - Rear.jpg
Rear of the 20 Rupee coin.
2070th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. [3] The coin is a heptagon and consists of 7 sides (7 lobed coin).The image of the headquarters of Central Bank of Sri Lanka with 70 which depicts the anniversary. It also includes the years of operation of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (1950 – 2020). The text "Central Bank of Sri Lanka" is written in all three main languages Sinhala, Tamil & English.20 (which is the face value) of the coin is shown in the reverse with the text "Twenty Rupees" written in all three main languages Sinhala, Tamil & English. The text "Sri Lanka" is also written in Sinhala, Tamil & English.28mm diameter and 2mm thicknessAluminium Bronze-2020

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References

  1. ↑ "Commemorative coin to mark the 60th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 14 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "CBSL issues commemorative coin". Daily News. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  3. ↑ "Rs. 20 Commemorative coin to mark 70th Anniversary of CBSL presented to President – Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka" . Retrieved 2021-01-06.
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