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100 Rupees, Central Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1956 (Pick 61)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1956

Issuing entity

British Ceylon

This 100 Rupees note was issued in Sri Lanka by the Central Bank of Ceylon, dated 1956. It belongs to the Rupee (1871-1972) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Elizabeth II (1952-1972). and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 61.

Obverse: Arms of Ceylon at left. Its lettering reads “One Hundred Rupees”. Reverse: Two women. Its lettering reads “One Hundred Rupees”. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Physical characteristics

Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper

Technical characteristics

Printer
Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
Currency
Rupee (1871-1972)
Demonetized
Yes
Issuing bank
Central Bank of Ceylon

Design

Obverse
Arms of Ceylon at left
Reverse
Two women
Obverse lettering
One Hundred Rupees
Reverse lettering
One Hundred Rupees

Identification

Value
100 Rupees
Dates recorded
1956
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 61

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Research required
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P61
  • NumistaN# 454462

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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