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5 Rupees

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Issuer Sri LankaCeylon (1597-1972)
Bank emisyjny Société bancaire orientale
Królowa Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation banknotes
Years 1864-1875
Value 5 Rupees
Currency Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition Papier
Shape Prostokątny
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
571226
References P# S160
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Black print.

British arms at top centre.

Scripts: łaciński, syngaleski, tamilski

Lettering:
රුපියල් පහයි
ஐந்து ரூபாய்
FIVE
RUPEES
5
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
JAFNA, CEYLON 1st, June 1875
THE ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION
Promise to pay the Bearer on demand
at their Branch here, or at their Bank
in Colombo FIVE RUPEES Value received.
By order of the Court of Directors,
Entd. Accountt. Agent.

Reverse

Puste.Automatically translated

Printer

Perkins, Bacon & Petch (Perkins,Bacon and Co.), United Kingdom (1820-1935)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
1864-Mar-15  P# S160a
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
1866-Mar-15  P# S160p
Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).
(en) Proof.
1875-Jun-01  (en) Proof. Unlisted in SCWPM.

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