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1 Rupee
| Issuer | Government of Ceylon |
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| Year | 1917-1939 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in blue and pink on a light ground, with a large ornate guilloche vignette at left centre bearing the numeral "1" in blue intaglio. The title "THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON" runs across the top, with the promise-to-pay text and denomination "ONE RUPEE" inscribed in a horizontal band across the centre. The date "Colombo, 1st May 1917" and two manuscript signatures appear below the denomination, with the issuing authority "FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY" at lower right, and the printer's imprint "THOS. DE LA RUE & C° L™ LONDON" at the bottom margin. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of ONE RUPEE රුපියලයි ஒரு ரூபாய் Colombo, 1st May 1917 FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY THOS. DE LA RUE & Cº Lᵀᴰ LONDON |
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