Coins from Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean close to Southeast India and has a population of 20 million. Until 1972 it was known as Ceylon. Ceylon refers to the island of (Sri) Lanka, and the colonial status of the island under (primarily) the Dutch and British. It was inhabited by various local kingdoms that issued their own coinage, such as the Kingdom of Kandy, until Portuguese colonial presence was established in the 16th century. The Dutch East Indies Company took over the whole island in the 17th century, but during the Napoleonic Wars, the British occupied the island in 1802, and the colony was officially seceded to the British in 1815. Coins were issued vis-à-vis the old Dutch Rixdollar until 1828; the Ceylon Rupee's coins were introduced in 1870. After WWII, when the British Indian Raj became independent in 1947, Ceylon was elevated to dominion status in 1948 too; it's independence in this form lasted until 1972, when it became a republic (Sri Lanka) within the Commonwealth.
Wikidata: Q854

Periods from Sri Lanka: Ceylon (1597-1972), Sri Lanka (1972-date)

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Sri Lanka › Sri Lanka (1972-date) • Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date)

1000 Rupees (Sri Lanka - China Relations; Chinese Communist Party)
2022

Non-circulating coin: 65th Anniversary of Sri Lanka - China Diplomatic Relations and 100th Anniversary of Communist Party of China
Gold (.9167) • 12.00 g • ⌀ 25.40 mm
KM# 227a, N# 300447
1000 Rupees (Independence)
2023

Non-circulating coin: 75 Years of Independence
Copper-nickel • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 230, N# 360383
Available for swap 1500 Rupees (Buddha Jayanthi)
2006

Non-circulating coin: 2550th Anniversary of Buddha Jayanthi
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 171, N# 62455
Available for swap 2000 Rupees (Buddha Jayanthi)
2006

Non-circulating coin: 2550th Anniversary of Buddha Jayanthi
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 172, N# 62456
2000 Rupees (Ananda College)
2011

Non-circulating coin: 125th Anniversary of the Foundation of Annanda College
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 188, N# 62436
2000 Rupees (Visakha Vidyalaya Centenary)
2017

Non-circulating coin: Visakha Vidyalaya Centenary
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 225, N# 195296
5000 Rupees (Independence)
1998

Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.917) • 7.9 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 160, N# 62435
5000 Rupee (Central Bank)
2010

Non-circulating coin: 60th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 183, N# 52995

The Numista referee for coins of this issuer is Ponpandi Perumal.

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