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20 rupees: CM.6426-2007

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
State: Sri Lanka
Place of use: Sri Lanka

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-07-16) by Screen, Elina, Dr

Dating

Production date: AD 1995-01-15

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Native bird mask at right

  • Text: TWENTY RUPEES / Central Bank of Sri Lanka
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Two youths fishing from poles in background, conches before

  • Text: CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA / TWENTY RUPEES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6426-2007
Primary reference Number: 165584
Serial: L|135 256033
Bruce: 109
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 12 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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