BankNotes from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

British Colonial : 1885 to 1949

Under British colonial rule from the late 19th century Banknotes of varied denominations and formats issued in Ceylon by the Commisionors of Currency, for the Government of Ceylon.

The Government of Ceylon : 1885 to 1949

Issued by the Commissioner of Currency under act #32 of 1884

Government of Ceylon
Printed By Thomas De La Rue & Co., London
Dated Uniface Currency hand signed at time of issue.
1885 : Rs 5, Rs 10, Rs 50, Rs 100 notes
Uniface facsimile signatures. 2 Serial
1887-1894 : Rs 5, Rs 10 notes,
Uniface facsimile signatures. 4 Serial
1894-1926 : Rs 5 notes, Rs 10 notes, Rs 50 notes, Rs 100 notes, Rs 500 note, Rs 1000 notes,
1917-1939 : The Ceylon Rupee Note - Act #1 of 1917
1917 Re 1 notes, Rs 2(red) note, Rs 2 notes,
Ceylon Government Elephant logo behind
1925-1939 : Rs 2 notes,
1925-1928 : Rs 5 notes, Rs 10 notes,
Small Size with Ceylon Government Elephant logo behind
1929-1939 : Rs 5 notes, Rs 10 notes, Rs 50 notes, Rs 1000 notes,

Emergency WWII Fractional Issue
This note is legal tender for the Payment of a sum not exceeding Five Rupees
Printed by Government Press, Colombo
1942-01-01 : Cents 25 note, Cents 50 note
1942-06-01 : Cents 5 notes (2c+3c Stamp images)
Printed by India Security Press, Nashik
1942-1949 : Cents 10 notes, Cents 25 notes, Cents 50 notes (KGVI Portrait)

King George VI - Pictorial
Printed by India Security Press, Nashik
Promise to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of
1941-02-01 : Re 1 note, Rs 2 note, Rs 5 note, Rs 10 note

This Note is Legal Tender for the Payment of Any Amount
1941-1949 : Re 1 notes, Rs 2 notes, Rs 5 notes, Rs 10 notes, Rs 50 notes, Rs 100 notes, Rs 1000 notes, Rs 10000 note

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