The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will issue a Commemorative One Rupee coin to mark the 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy on Saturday, 9th December, 2000.

The coin is of exact size and weight of the current One Rupee coin. It is round in shape with a diameter of 25.40 mm. and has a milled edge. It weighs 7.13 gms. The coin will be legal tender in Sri Lanka.

The obverse of the coin depicts the Ensign of the Sri Lanka Navy in the centre. The years ‘1950-2000’ are depicted below the Ensign. The words ‘SRI LANKA NAVY’ in Sinhala appear at the apex of the coin and in Tamil and English along the periphery.

The reverse depicts in the centre an artist’s impression of a ship of the Sri Lanka Navy. The words ‘ONE RUPEE’ in Sinhala, Tamil and English also appear in the centre, below the figure of the ship. The words ‘SRI LANKA’ in Sinhala appear at the apex and in Tamil and English along the periphery. The year ‘2000’ is depicted at the bottom centre.

These commemorative coins have been minted in a limited edition in two conditions. One edition of 20,000 coins in a ‘brilliant uncirculated’ condition in nickel plated steel which will be sold at Rs. 200 per coin in a plastic presentation box. The other, a special limited issue of 2000 cupro nickel coins in ‘frosted proof’ condition will be sold at Rs. 500 per coin in an attractive presentation box. A certificate of authenticity issued by the Monnaie De Paris in France - the French Mint is also included.

The coins will be issued to the public through the Currency Department counters at the MICH Building, Bristol Street, Colombo from Monday, 11th December, 2000.
CB release