Issuer | Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) |
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King |
George VI (1936-1952)
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Type | Standard banknote |
Years | 1941-1946 |
Value | 10 Rupees |
Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
Composition | Paper |
Size | 152 × 102 mm |
Shape | Rectangular |
Demonetized | 31 December 1955 |
Number | N# 291322 |
References |
P# 36A
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. |
Blue on Lilac and Olive underprint. Portrait of King George VI on the left, a water-mark panel on the right, and the value in words TEN RUPEES in single lines in center and in figures 10 slanted on the top two corners. GOVERNMENT of CEYLON in an arc above THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT in an arc and two lines. The date appears above the two facsimile signatures with COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY below. The value රුපියල් දහයයි in Sinhala on upper left, and பத்து ரூபாய் in Thamil on lower right. The Serial number on the lower left hand side and upper right hand side.
Scripts: Sinhala, Latin, Tamil
Lettering:
GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
රුපියල් දහයයි
THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER
FOR THE PAYMENT
OF ANY AMOUNT
TEN RUPEES
பத்து ரூபாய்
COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY
Blue on a Olive, and Orange tint underprint with Micro printing text THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON. Pictorial at center with caption TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH with few pilgrims in foreground and foliage in background. Centered on top THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON in an arc. The value in figures 10 RUPEES slanted in upper corners. Lower the value රුපියල් දහයයි in Sinhala on left, and பத்து ரூபாய் in Thamil on right.
Scripts: Sinhala, Latin, Tamil
Lettering:
GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH
Ratnapura Raised Lion with whip on paper manufactured by Messrs Portals Ltd.
Signatures listed here: https://notes.lakdiva.org.lk/ccgc/194xgvit/194x_gvi_10r.html
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
1941-Dec-20 | ||||||||||||||
1943-Aug-04 | ||||||||||||||
1944-Jul-12 | ||||||||||||||
1946-May-07 |
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price |
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Katz Auction 64 Lot 530 |
17 Aug 2022 | Undetermined | VF |
USD 215.67
(EUR 200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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