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5 Rupees - Elizabeth II Buddha
| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
| Year | 1957 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Rupees |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.2757 g |
| Dimensions | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round
Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Bernard Sindall |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#126 |
| Obverse description | Buddhist Moonstone motif |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | 2500 |
| Reverse description | Denomination |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | *FIVE RUPEES *ශ්රීලංකා * ஐந்து
ரூபாய்*
රැපියල්
පහයි
1957
බුද්ධ ජයන්ති
(Translation: Sri Lanka Five Rupees Buddha Jayanthi) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1957 - 258,000 melted down in 1962 - 500 000
1957 - Proof - 1 800
|
| Catalog ID | 9195280020 |
| Comments | |
