CBSL issues Circulation Standard Commemorative coin to mark its 70th anniversary

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) commenced operations in August 1950 and completed 70 years of its unique and valued contribution to the prosperity of Sri Lanka.

To mark its 70th anniversary, CBSL issued an uncirculated commemorative coin (Aluminum Bronze) in the denomination of Rupees 20 on December 31, last year.

Concurrently to the above, CBS has also decided to issue a circulation standard commemorative coin (Nickel plated Steel)in the denomination of Rupees 20with the same design of the above uncirculated commemorative coin, the CBSL said.

The obverse of the coin depicts the image of the Head Office building of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka with “70” in large numerals appearing at the center of the coin. Words ``Central Bank of Sri Lanka” in Tamil, Sinhala and English appear along the periphery. The years 1950-2020 are indicated at the bottom edge of the coin.

The reverse of the coin depicts the face value “20” in large numerals with the words ``Twenty Rupees” in Sinhala, Tamil and English and Year “2020” just below the words. “Sri Lanka” appears along the periphery of the upper edge of the coin in Tamil, Sinhala, and English

The first coin was officially presented to His ExcellencyGotabaya Rajapaksa, the Presidentof Sri Lanka byDeshamanya Prof.W D Lakshman, Governorof CBSLat the PresidentialSecretariaton 24.02.2021.

The coin will be issued into circulation on 03.03.2021 through the Licensed Commercial Banks and can be used for payments along with existing other currency notes and coins in circulation