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1 Rupee
| Issuer | Government of Ceylon |
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| Year | 1941 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GOVERNMENT of CEYLON PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND THE SUM OF ONE RUPEE 1ST FEBRUARY 1941 |
| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of a mahout seated atop an elephant, with a second figure standing alongside, set against a background of palm trees in a tropical landscape scene. A large blank oval at left serves as a watermark window, framed by an elaborate scalloped border with fine guilloche ornamental work throughout. The legend ELEPHANT'S HEAD appears below the central vignette, with Sinhalese and Tamil inscriptions along the lower margin. |
| Reverse lettering | GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON ELEPHANT'S HEAD |
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