CENTRAL BANK OF
SRI
LANKA
Information Department
30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1.
Tel : 2477424, 2477639,2477420 Fax : 2346257, 2477739
E-mail:dinformation@cbsl.lk; information@cbsl.lk
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 14-12-2005
Issued By: Currency Department
ISSUE OF NEW SERIES OF CIRCULATION COINS
The Central Bank of
The specifications of new coins are given in the following table :
Specifications |
Denomination |
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Rs.5 |
Rs.2 |
Re.1 |
Cts.50 |
Cts.25 |
|
Metal |
Brass Plated Steel |
Nickel Plated Steel |
Brass Plated Steel |
Copper Plated Steel |
Copper Plated Steel |
Weight (gms) |
7.70 |
7.0 |
3.65 |
2.5 |
1.68 |
Diameter (mm) |
23.5 |
28.5 |
20.0 |
18.0 |
16.0 |
Colour |
Yellow |
White |
Yellow |
Red |
Red |
Edge |
Milled edge with the legend C.B.S.L. in Sinhala, Tamil and English versions in incused lettering |
Milled |
Alternate plain/Milled |
Milled |
Plain |
Shape |
Round |
Round |
Round |
Round |
Round |
Obverse
and reverse designs of above new coins are identical to the existing
circulation coins of same denominations. The year of the coins appears as 2005.
The size and colour of new Rs.5 and Rs.2 coins remain unchanged while the
weight and alloy have changed. Re.1, Cts.50 and Cts.25 coins are smaller than
the existing coins of similar denominations and minted in different alloys and
colours for easy identification purposes. The new coins will be circulated along
with the existing coins in circulation. The coins will be legal tender in