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Sri Lanka 1 Rupee, 1917-1939

Sri Lanka 1 Rupee, 1917-1939 obverse
Sri Lanka 1 Rupee, 1917-1939 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#16
Country Sri Lanka
Period Ceylon - Rupee (1871-1972)
Ruler George V (1910-1936) George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Rupee
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1917-1939
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 114x64 mm

Obverse:

Image 1
Latin
THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of ONE RUPEE රුපියලයි 　 ஒரு ரூபாய் Colombo, 1st October 1925. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY

Reverse:

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Latin
ONE RUPEE

Varieties:

Date Variety Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC AVG
1917-May-01 1917-May-01 - - - - - - -
1918-Mar-23 1918-Mar-23 - $39 - - - - $39
1919-Dec-08 1919-Dec-08 - - - - - - -
1920-Dec-01 1920-Dec-01 - - - - - - -
1921-Oct-01 1921-Oct-01 - - - - - - -
1922-Sep-01 1922-Sep-01 - - - - - - -
1923-Sep-01 1923-Sep-01 - - - - - - -
1924-Oct-01 1924-Oct-01 - - - - - - -
1925-Oct-01 1925-Oct-01 - - - - - - -
1925-Dec-01 1925-Dec-01 - - - - - - -
1926-Jun-01 1926-Jun-01 - - - - - - -
1927-Sep-01 1927-Sep-01 - - - - - - -
1928-Sep-01 1928-Sep-01 - - - - - - -
1929-Jul-01 1929-Jul-01 - - - - - - -
1930-Sep-10 1930-Sep-10 - - - - - - -
1931-Jul-09 1931-Jul-09 - - - - - - -
1932-Aug-01 1932-Aug-01 - - - - - - -
1934-Aug-01 1934-Aug-01 - - - - - - -
1935-Jun-26 1935-Jun-26 - - - - - - -
1936-Jun-18 1936-Jun-18 - - - - - - -
1937-Jul-24 1937-Jul-24 - - - - - - -
1938-Nov-10 1938-Nov-10 - - - - - - -
1939-Oct-02 1939-Oct-02 - - - - - - -