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Front : Black on Green underprint with huge FIVE HUNDRED
at center. THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON centered on top above.
Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of. In a
8-inch bar the value in words FIVE HUNDRED RUPEES with Micro
printing of same around. On either side, a numeric 500 with
RUPEES in an arc below, within a circle. Just below the value
රුපියල් පන්සියයයි in Sinhala to left, and
ஐந்நூறு ரூபாய் in Thamil on right.
The Red Serial number above and below on both left and right, with
Colombo, 1st October 1925. centered below.
In panel in two lines FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON with Micro
printing of same around at bottom left. Two facsimile signatures
of E. B. Alexander and W. W. Woods at right
and COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY. below.
Printer name THOS.DE LA RUE & CO LONDON. in tiny
font at bottom left.
Back : At center a floral design in Green including the Crest
of British Ceylon of an Elephant facing forward with 4 coconut palms
on each side and mountains in background.
Ornate floral design with Numeric Value within on the four corners
The about 275 dpi scans of essay from 2023 April 13th Spink Auction 23008 lots 34 + 35 which sold for a total of £2,852 including BP+VAT and displayed at 50 dpi.