| Issuer | Sri Lanka (1972-date) |
| Year | 2005-2013 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Rupees |
| Currency | Rupee (1972-date) |
| Composition | Brass plated steel |
| Weight | 7.8 g |
| Dimensions | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#148.2a, Schön#88a |
| Obverse description | The emblem of Sri Lanka |
| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | The denomination in the center surrounded by the country name with the date at the bottom |
| Reverse script | Latin, Sinhala, Tamil |
| Reverse lettering | இலங்கை ශ්රී ලංකා SRI LANKA
5
රුපියල පහයි
ஐந்து ரூபாய்
FIVE RUPEES
2008 (Translation: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 5 Five Rupees Five Rupees Five Rupees 2008) |
| Edge | Reeded with inscription |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2005 - Edge lettered `CBSL` - 30 000 000 2006 - Edge lettered `C.B.S.L.` - 67 140 000 2008 - - 20 000 000 2009 - Edge lettered `C.B.S.L.` - 2009 - Edge lettered `CBSL` - 70 000 000 2011 - Edge lettered `C.B.S.L.` - 60 000 000 2013 - Edge lettered `C.B.S.L.` - 98 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7076318170 |
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