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Obverse : A symbolic representation of the first ever meeting
of Arahant Mahinda with King Devanampivatissa with bow and a deer
running to right, at the Missaka Pabbata (Mihintale Rock) near
Anuradhapura. The Dhamma Chakka (The wheel of Dhamma) symbolically
represent Arahant Mahinda as well and Buddha Dhamma, within plain
circle. Text
අනුබුදු
මිහිදු
ජයනතිය
in Sinhala, on top,
அநுபுது
மிகிந்து
ஜயந்தி
in Thamil, on the left,
and ANUBUDU MIHINDU JAYANTHIYA on the right with 2300 at bottom.
Text separated with 4 decorates, all within a circle of dots along the periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : A stylised Bodhi Tree representing the
sacred Bo Tree at Buddha Gaya, seated at the foot of which Buddha
attained Enlightenment. Also depicted is the ornamental golden railing
around the Sacred Bodhi Tree. The year of issue 1993 on the upper right
with the corresponding Buddhist year 2537 on the upper left of the
Bodhi Tree.
The larger numeral denomination 500 below within decorative band within plain circle.
රුපියල් පන්සිය in Sinhala, at bottom,
ஐந்நூறு ரூபாய் in Thamil on left,
and FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES on right.
The country name
ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala, centered on top,
இலங்கை in Thamil
on left and SHRI LANKA on right.
Text separated with six • all within a circle of dots along the periphery with raised rim.
The Silver Proof coin enclosed in a hard clear plastic circular coin
capsule is embedded in yellow velvet inside a beige 7.5 cm square
spring hinged box with a enlarged 6 cm reverse of the coin
printed in silver on top. The Emblem of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
is printed on the white satin in the inside cover.
The edge of cardboard outer packing has SL922AAB and date
17.06.93 printed on it. Probably date of manufacture and based
on earlier date of issue, and the quantity minted this date could
differ skightly.
The issue price of 5000 Proofs in presentation box was Rupees 700/-
(US $14.50). The remainder issued at face value (US$10) in plastic
capsule. CBSL confirm that they too were frosted-Proof.
The coin was scaned at 300 dpi and the images are displayed at 254 dpi. The Proof commemorative coin was obtained from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
This is the only Lanka coin to use the altered spelling `Shri' introduced by President Premadasa. It was used on Lanka Stamps issued between 1992 June and 1993 December. The name change was motivated by an astrologers prediction that name was inausoicious for the President. President Premadasa was assacinated on 1993 May 1st by a suicide Bomber.
Note abbreviation of the denomination in Sinhala, probably because of Space from
පන්සියයයි to
පන්සිය.
Only Rs500 coin with this difference. Needed space for the H :-)