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1 Rupee
Issuer Government of Ceylon Year 1917-1939 Type Standard banknote Value 1 Rupee Currency Rupee (1871-1972) Composition Paper Size 114 × 64 mm Shape Rectangular Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom No. printed Designer(s) Engraver(s) In circulation to Reference(s) P# 16
Obverse description Reverse description Signature(s) Protection type Protection description 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
COMMISSIONER OF CURRENCY Reverse lettering Variants Catalog ID 2597197080 Comments