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5 Rupees non-magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Sri Lanka |
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| Year | 1984-2004 |
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| Thickness | 2.9 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Sri Lanka depicted in high relief at centre, comprising a golden lion passant holding a sword in its right forepaw, set within a circular roundel surrounded by a traditional petalled border. Surmounting the shield is the Dhamma Chakra (Buddhist wheel of law). Flanking the base of the shield are a bo leaf on each side, with a traditional water pot (purna-kalasha) at the foot. The entire composition rests on a stylised plinth. A beaded border runs along the coin's rim. |
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| Reverse description | A large stylised numeral '5' dominates the centre of the field, rendered with decorative stepped shading. The country name 'ශ්රී ලංකා' (Sinhala) appears at the upper left along the rim, with 'SRI LANKA' in Latin script at the upper right. To the left along the rim reads 'இலங்கை' in Tamil. Flanking the numeral at centre are the denomination inscriptions 'රුපියල් පහයි' in Sinhala and 'ஐந்து ரூபாய்' in Tamil, with 'FIVE RUPEES' in Latin below. The date appears in the lower exergue. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | இலங்கை ශ්රී ලංකා SRI LANKA 5 රුපියල් පහයි ஐந்து ரூபாய் FIVE RUPEES 2002 (Translation: Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 5 Five Rupees Five Rupees Five Rupees 2002) |
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