25 Cents

Features

Issuer Sri LankaCeylon (1597-1972)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1942-1949
Value 25 Cents (0.25)
Currency Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition Paper
Size 101 × 51 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
259163
References P# 44
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: War Year 1942

Obverse

King George VI

Lettering:
THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON

THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT
OF AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING FIVE RUPEES

TWENTY FIVE CENTS

ශත විසිපහ இருபத்தைந்து சதம்

Translation:
THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON

THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT
OF AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING FIVE RUPEES

TWENTY FIVE CENTS

Twenty five cents Twenty five cents

Reverse

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1942  Photo 72% P#44 a
1946-May-07  Photo 3% P#44 b.1
1947-Mar-01  1.7% P#44 b.2
1948-Jun-01  3% P#44 b.3
1949-Dec-01  17% P#44 b.4

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 25 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 25 Cents
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3468
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 1942 – P#44 a XF USD 32.37
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 25 CentsPicture 1 of a sold 25 Cents
Katz
Auction 99
Lot 2638
Internet Archive
31 Oct 2023 1946-May-07 – P#44 b.1 VF USD 16.18
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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