User:Blackknight12/Sri Lankan commemorative coins

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued commemorative coins since 1957. Commemorative coins issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:

1 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
	2500th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (Buddha Jayanthi)	The Dhamma Chakra over which is impose a stupa and the numeral 2500 below it.	A design based on the traditional Sinhala design using the Pineapple motif. The value in Sinhala and the year of issue `1957' is superimposed in the center. The value `ONE RUPEE' in the three Sri Lankan languages and the anniversary `Buddha Jayanthi'.	Cupro-Nickel	28.50	11.31	2,000,000	1957	[1]
	1st Executive Presidency	The Armorial Ensign of Sri Lanka.	A profile of the President J. R. Jayewardene. The value `ONE RUPEE' stated in the three Sri Lankan languages with the date 1978.02.04 and `Sri Lanka' in Sinhala at the bottom below the date.	Cupro-Nickel	25.40	7.13	1,997,400	1978	[2]
File:Premadasa onerupee.jpg	Second Executive President	An image of Ranansinghe Premadasa. The year of issue `1992' appears at the bottom centre. A traditional Sinhala design using swans along the periphery.	`Sri Lanka' in three Sri Lankan languages. Two traditional Sinhala lions with swords face each other above His Excellency the President's flag depicted at the center. The value `ONE RUPEE' in the three Sri Lankan languages below.	Cupro-Nickel	25.40	7.128	25,000,000	1992	[3]
	United Nations Children's Fund 50th Anniversary	The 50th anniversary logo of the UNICEF at the center, with acronym `UNICEF' to a side on top. The period `1946-1996' is below the words UNICEF. The word `ANNIVERSARY' appears in the three Sri Lankan languages. The words United Nations Children's Fund" in the three Sri Lankan languages along the periphery.	`ONE RUPEE' in the three Sri Lankan languages. The year of issue at the bottom.	Cupro-Nickel	25.40	7.13	5,000,000	1996	[4]
File:Sla onerupee.jpg	50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Army	The COA of Sri Lanka Army. The words "Sri Lanka Army" in Sinhala appear in a banner below and the period `1949-1999' at the bottom. The words `GOLDEN JUBILEE' appears in the three Sri Lankan languages along the periphery.	Image of soldier holding a child and a peace dove. The value `ONE RUPEE' in the three Sri Lankan languages.	Nickel plated Steel	25.40	7.13	127,000	1999	[5]
File:Sln onerupee.jpg	50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy	The COA of Sri Lanka Navy in the centre with the years '1950-2000'. The words `SRI LANKA NAVY' in the three Sri Lankan languages along the periphery.	An image of a ship of the Sri Lanka Navy. The value `ONE RUPEE' in the three Sri Lankan languages. `Sri Lanka' in the three Sri Lankan languages along the periphery. The year of issue `2000' is at the bottom centre.	Nickel-plated steel	25.40	7.13	20,000	2000	[6]
	50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force	The COA of Sri Lanka Air Force with the years `1951-2001'. The words `SRI LANKA AIR FORCE' in the three Sri Lankan languages along the periphery.	The value `ONE RUPEE' in the three Sri Lankan languages. An image of three planes used by the Sri Lanka Air Force. Below is the Chipmunk, used in its early days, and above are a KFIR and a MIG 27 used currently. `SRI LANKA' in the three Sri Lankan languages along the periphery. The year of issue `2001' is at the bottom.	Cupro-Nickel	25.40	8.25		2000	[7]

2 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
	2nd World Food Congress	Imprint of the statue of Parakramabahu the Great, which surmounting a basketful of paddy, flanked on either side by ears of paddy. GROW MORE FOOD in the three Sri Lankan languages along the periphery.	Large numeral 2 appears with the value TWO RUPEES in the three Sri Lankan languages. `Sri Lanka' in Sinhala and Tamil and 'CEYLON' in English. The year of issue 1968 is at the bottom.	Cupro-Nickel	31.50	12.35	500,000	1968	[8]
	5th Non-Aligned Summit Conference	A image of the venue, the BMICH, and the words "Non-Aligned Nations' Conference" and the year of issue 1976 at the bottom..	The numeral "2" appears with the value `TWO RUPEES' in the three Sri Lankan languages. `Sri Lanka' in the three Sri Lankan languages.	Cupro-Nickel	30.00	13.50	2,000,000	1976	[9]
	The Mahaweli Development Scheme	An image of one of the dams with the word `Mahaweli' in the three Sri Lankan languages.	Large numeral `2' appears with the value `TWO RUPEES'. `Sri Lanka' in the three Sri Lankan languages. The year of issue `1981' is at the bottom.	Cupro-Nickel	28.50	8.25	45,000,000	1981	[10]
	U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization 50th Anniversary	numerals `50' at the apex, with `ANNIVERSARY' in the three Sri Lankan languages above the 50th anniversary logo of the FAO, and the period `1945-1995' below it. The FAO theme `FOOD FOR ALL' in the three Sri Lankan languages along the periphery.	Large numeral `2' appears with the value `TWO RUPEES'. `Sri Lanka' in the three Sri Lankan languages. The year of issue `1995' is at the bottom.	Cupro-Nickel	28.50	8.25	40,000,000	1995	[11]
	50th Anniversary of the Colombo Plan	COLOMBO PLAN at the apex, in the three Sri Lankan languages with the logo of the Colombo Plan, and the years`1951-2001'. The Colombo Plan theme PLANNING PROSPERITY TOGETHER' in two lines appear at the top and bottom of this logo within a plain circle. A bead circle along the outer rim of coin.	Large numeral 2 appears with the value TWO RUPEES in the three Sri Lankan languages. Sri Lanka in the three Sri Lankan languages. The year of issue 2001 is at the bottom.	Cupro-Nickel	28.50	8.25	10,000,000	2001	[12]
	50th Anniversary of Emplyee's Provident Fund Commemorative Coin	Two upholding palms, below images of an office employee, a tea plucker and a garment factory employee, depicting three industrial sectors in the economy. Around between two circles, the legend EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND in the three Sri Lankan languages, with 1958 - 2008 below. A petal design appear around the periphery.	the value of the coin 2 in large numerals, with the currency RUPEES in the three Sri Lankan languages. An elongated floral design above. The year of issue 2008 at the bottom center, the name SRI LANKA in the three Sri Lankan languages along periphery outside a plain circle. Four 8-petal symbols separate the words.	Nickel Plated Steel	28.50	7.00	2,000,000	2008	[13]

5 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
File:Buddha jayanthi5.jpg	2500th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (Buddha Jayanthi)			Silver (0.925)	38.61	28.28		1957	[14]
	5th Non-Aligned Summit Conference			Nickel	32.84	13.60		1976	[15]
	50 Years of Universal Adult Franchise			Copper/Nickel	29.0/30.28	9.60		1981	[16]
File:Bc0034 un 5 1995.jpg	50th Anniversary of the United Nations			Nickel/Bromine	23.50	9.50		1995	[17]
	Wining of the 1996 Cricket World Cup			Nickel/Bromine	23.50	9.50		1999	[18]
	250th Annivesary of Syamopasampadawa (Weliwita Sri Saranankara Sangaraja Mahimi)			Nickel/Bromine	23.50	9.50		2003	[19]
	2550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha			Bromine plated Steel	23.50	9.50		2006	[20]
	Cricket World Cup 2007 (Runner up)			Brass plated Steel	28.50	7.00		2007	[21]

10 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
	International Year of Shelter for the Homeless	The IYSH logo in the centre and `IYSH' in the three Sri Lankan languages. The year `1987' appears below the logo.	Large numaral `10' appears with the value superimposed in the three Sri Lankan languages as well as the words `Sri Lanka'e.	Cupro-nickel	25.0/30.0	11.70	2,000,000	1987	[22]
	50th Independence Anniversary	Image of Dalada Maligawa. The numeral `50' in numerals and the words 'INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY' in the three Sri Lankan languages against the figure 50 on right side appear below the image. The period `1948' `1998' is depicted on either side of the apex.	Depicts the numerals `10' at the center with `TEN RUPEES' in the three Sri Lankan languages, and in Braille above, and the year of issue below. The periphery of the coin is surrounded by a traditional Sinhala design in motifs.	Cupro-Nickel and Nickel-Brass	27.0/18.0	9.00	50,000,000	1998	[23]

100 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
File:Sl saarc100.jpg	5th South Asian Federation Games	Sun and the moon symbolising eternity. The lion referring to the national flag and the elephant to the SAF Games. `Sri Lanka' in the three Sri Lankan languages.	Roman letter V at the apex, the logo of the SAF Games, year of issue `1991', `SAF GAMES COLOMBO' in English, the legal tender value of the coin `ONE HUNDRED RUPEES' in the three Sri Lankan languages and below in numerals `100'.	Silver (.925Ag)	22.2/29.4	10.20	20,000	1991	[24]

200 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
	Sri Lanka Customs 200th Anniversary	Logo of Sri Lanka Customs in the middle. The years 1809 and 2009 appear at the top, on either side of the lion from the Lankan Flag. The words BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATION in the three Sri Lankan languages, along with an artwork of the traditional Sinhala creeper design (Liyavala) along the periphery.	The front elevation of the proposed new building of Sri Lanka Customs in the middle. The face value of the coin 200 in numerals appears below the building, along with the value TWO HUNDRED RUPEES in the three Sri Lankan languages. The phrase COUNTRY FIRST in the three Sri Lankan languages to the left and right of the numerals.	Silver(925 Ag)	28.50	11.90	3,000	2009	[25]

500 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
File:Sl centralbank 40aniv.jpg	40th Anniversary of Central Bank of Sri Lanka	The Central Bank logo with the legend `FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY', in the three Sri Lankan languages. The period `1950-1990' appears below.	The Central Bank building in the center of the coin flanked by the words `Sri Lanka' in the three Sri Lankan languages. The numerals `500' and the legal tender value `FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES' above the image.	Silver (925. Ag)	38.61	28.28	10,000	1990	[26]
File:Sl saarc500.jpg	5th South Asian Federation Games	A seated figure of "KUVERA" crowned and clad in a dhoti holding in the left hand a vase - "the vase of plenty" symbolising prosperity, a lamp to the left and a fire altar to the right, The edge of the coin will have a beaded circle with 91 beads depicting the year 1991 on the periphery of the coin. `Sri Lanka' in the three Sri Lankan languages.	The logo of the SAF Games. `SAF GAMES V COLOMBO' in English. The legal tender value `FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES' in the three Sri Lankan languages and the year of issue `1991' below and numerals `500' at the apex.	Gold (500.0 Au)	14.00	1.6	8,000	1991	[27]
File:Mihidu jayanthi.jpg	Anubudu Mihindu Jayanthi 2300th Anniversary	A symbolic representation of the first ever meeting of Arahant Mahinda with King Devanampivatissa at the Missaka Pabbata (Mihintale Rock) near Anuradhapura. The Dhamma Chakka symbolically represent Arahant Mahinda as well and Buddha Dhamma. The words `ANUBUDU MIHINDU JAYANTHIYA' in the three Sri Lankan languages on either side with the numerals `2300' at the bottom.	A stylised Bodhi Tree representing the sacred Bo Tree at Buddha Gaya, seated at the foot of which Buddha attained Enlightenment. Also depicted is the ornamental golden railing around the Sacred Bodhi Tree. The year of issue `1993' with the corresponding Buddhist year `2537' appear on the side of the Bodhi Tree. The words "Shri Lanka" in the three Sri Lankan languages	Silver (925. Ag)	38.61	28.28	25,000	1993	[28]

1000 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
File:Sl independence aniv.jpg	50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence			Silver	38.61	28.28		1998	[29]
File:Slcricket1000.jpg	Wining of the 1996 Cricket World Cup			Silver	38.61	28.28		1999	[30]
File:Sl central bank1000.jpg	50th Anniversary Central Bank of Sri Lanka			Silver	38.61	28.28		2000	[31]
	Cricket World Cup 2007 (Runner up)			Nickel Plated Steel	32.00	12.00		2007	[32]
	50th Anniversary of Emplyee's Provident Fund Commemorative Coin			Nickel Plated Steel	28.50	7.00		2008	[33]
	60th Anniversery of the Sri Lanka Army			Silver	28.50	11.90		2009	[34]
	60th Anniversery of the Sri Lanka Army			Copper/Nickel	28.50	8.25		2009	[35]

1500 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
	2550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha	Birth of Bodhisatva. The words BUDDHA JAYANTHI appear within the upper part annulus in the three Sri Lankan languages. 2550 appear within annulus at bottom.	A lake with lotus below a Dharma Chakra. Within the upper Annulus the name Sri Lanka appear in the three Sri Lankan languages with year 2006 just below.	Silver (0.926Ag)	38.61	28.28	20,000	2006	[36]

2000 Rupee coin

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
	Buddha Jayanthi 2550th Anniversary	Birth of Bodhisatva. The words BUDDHA JAYANTHI appear within the upper part annulus in the three Sri Lankan languages. 2550 appear within annulus at bottom.	A lake with lotus below a Dharma Chakra. Within the upper Annulus the name Sri Lanka appear in the three Sri Lankan languages with year 2006 just below.	Silver (0.926Ag) + gold	38.61	28.28	10,000	2006	[37]

5000 Rupee coin

On December 15, 2010, to mark the 60th Anniversary, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Frosted Proof crown size multi-colour silver commemorative coin in the denomination of Rupees 5000. It was the first multi-colour coin issued by the Central Bank.

Image	Commemorative subject	Obverse Description	Reverse Description	Alloy	Diameter (mm)	Weight (Grams)	Mintage Figures	Year Issued	Ref
	50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence	The image of a statue Bodhisattva Avalokitheshvara, seated in a graceful stance. The words `INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY' in the three Sri Lankan languages appears along the periphery. The figure `50' is at the bottom with the period `1948' `1998' depicted on either side.	The flag of Sri Lanka, and the numerals `5000' with its legal tender value `FIVE THOUSAND RUPEES' in the three Sri Lankan languages within a circle of the traditional Sinhala Liyavela art works.	Gold (916.6 Au)	22.05	7.98	5,000	1998	[38]
	Central Bank 60th Anniversary	Crest of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in full colour with the years 1950 - 2010 below, and the words CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA above.	A Banyan tree depicting the growth and the stability of Sri Lanka's economy, with the words Growth and Stability above and Sri Lanka below.	Silver (0.926Ag) + color	38.61	28.28	5,000	2010	[39]

See also

• Sri Lankan commemorative notes

External links

• LakdivaCoins Collection
• Commemorative Coins Issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on International Relations