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Obverse : The security and protection offered by the EPF for all its members, symbolized by two upholding palms, below images of an office employee, a tea plucker and a garment factory employee. They depict three industrial sectors in the economy viz Agriculture, Industry and Services. Numeral 50 just above to right, symbolizing the Golden Jubilee of the EPF. Around between two circles, the legend සෙවක අර්ථසාධක අරමුදල in Sinhala on top, ஊழியர் சேம நிதியம் in Thamil on left, and EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND on right, with 1958-2008 centered below. A petal design along the periphery within raised rim..
Reverse : A traditional Sinhala design using the Pineapple motif. Value as big 1000 in large numeral, with the currency රුපියල් in Sinhala, ரூபாய் in Thamil, and RUPEES in 3 lines below. The year of issue 2008 at the bottom center, the name ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala on top, இலங்கை in Thamil on left, SRI LANKA on right, along periphery outside a plain circle. Four 8-petal symbols separate the words. A link design around the periphery with raised rim.
The Frosted Proof coin enclosed in a circular transparent plastic capsule in unknown Certificate of Authenticity and packaging. Two years later it has not even been displayed at the CBSL currency Museum.
The Sri Lanka Numismatic Society appealed to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to rectify this omission and make a sufficient number of the frosted proof coins available to interested collectors. They got no reply.
Coins minted at Royal Mint Llantrsant, United Kingdom.
The artwork was done by Central Bank artist Mr Kelum Gunasekera.
The coin image from the CBSL
website had been photographed at 167 dpi has been digitally enhanced, and displayed at 300 dpi.