5 Rupees large size

Issuer Ceylon (1597-1972)
Year 1925-1928
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5 Rupees
Currency Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition Paper
Size 170 × 130 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
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Reference(s) P#22
Obverse description Black and brown on green and orange underprint. Guilloches.
Obverse lettering THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of FIVE RUPEES Colombo, 1st. September 1927. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON
Reverse description Green vignette with future of elephant at center.
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Numisquare ID 4043776620
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