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20 Rupees Central Bank of Sri Lanka
| Issuer | Central Bank of Sri Lanka |
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| Year | 1988-1990 |
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| Currency | Rupee (1972-date) |
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| Obverse description | The right half of the note is occupied by a detailed intaglio vignette of the Moonstone of Anuradhapura, a celebrated ancient semi-circular carved threshold stone rendered in reddish-brown tones, with the label 'MOONSTONE ANURADHAPURA' inscribed below in three scripts. The left portion carries a large circular watermark reserve zone set against an intricate multicolour guilloche underprint of floral and lotus motifs in orange, green and pink, with the denomination numerals '20' in each corner. The date, two manuscript signatures and trilingual authority text appear in the central field. |
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| Reverse description | The central vignette presents a finely engraved view of the Thuparama Dagoba at Anuradhapura, one of the oldest stupas in Sri Lanka, surrounded by stone pillars, a bo tree to the left, and a stairway flanked by guardian figures, with the trilingual caption 'THUPARAMA DAGOBA ANURADHAPURA' at lower left. The lower foreground is occupied by a large intaglio vignette of orchid blossoms rendered in pale violet and orange. A broad multicolour paisley and floral guilloche underprint fills the background, with a circular unprinted watermark zone at upper centre and the printer's imprint 'BRADBURY WILKINSON' at the very bottom margin. |
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| Protection description | Lion with sword. |
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