The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued commemorative coins since 1957.
On 15 December 2010, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued a Frosted Proof crown size multi-colour silver commemorative coin in the denomination of Rupees 5000 for the bank's 60th anniversary. It was the first multi-colour coin issued by the Central Bank.
Commemorative coins issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:
Commemorative Coins of Sri Lanka Image Value(Rs.) Description Obverse Reverse Diameter/Size (mm) Metal Weight(Grams) Year 5 2500th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (Buddha Jayanthi) 38.61Silver (0.925)28.281957 1 2500th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha (Buddha Jayanthi) 28.50CopperNickel 11.311957 2 2nd World Food Congress 31.50CopperNickel12.351968 5 5th Non-Aligned Summit Conference 32.84Nickel13.601976 2 5th Non-Aligned Summit Conference 30.00CopperNickel13.501976 1 1st Executive Presidency (J. R. Jayawardhane) 24.50CopperNickel7.131978 1 1st Executive Presidency (J. R. Jayawardhane) 24.50Gold22 Caret12.001978 5 50 Years of Universal Adult Franchise 29.0 / 30.28 CopperNickel9.601981 2 The Mahaweli Development Scheme 28.50 CopperNickel8.251981 5 International Year of Shelter for the Homeless 25.0 – 30.0CopperNickel11.701987500 40th Anniversary of Central Bank of Sri Lanka 38.61Silver28.281990100 5th South Asian Federation Games – Colombo 22.0 – 29.4Silver10.201991500 5th South Asian Federation Games – Colombo 14Gold12 Caret1.619911 3rd Anniversary of Induction of Executive Presidency – R. Premadasa 25.40CopperNickel7.131992500 2300 Anubudu Mihindu Jayanthi 38.61Silver28.2819935 50th Anniversary, United Nations 23.50Ni / Br9.501995 500050th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence 22.05Gold (22 Caret)7.981998 100050th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence 38.61Silver28.281998 1050th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence Outer ring 27.0 Inner disc 18.0 Bi Metal Outer ring Cu/Ni Inner disc Ni/Br 9.0019981000Winning of the 1996 Cricket World Cup 38.61Silver28.281999 5Winning of the 1996 Cricket World Cup 23.50Ni / Br9.501999150th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Army 25.40Nickel-plated steel7.1319991000 50th Anniversary Central Bank of Sri Lanka 38.61Silver28.2820001000 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka regaining Independence 38.61Silver28.281998150th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Navy 25.40Cu-Ni7.132000 150th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force 25.40Cu / Ni7.132000 250th Anniversary of the Colombo Plan 28.50Cu / Ni8.252000 5250th Anniversary of Syamopasampadawa (Weliwita Sri Saranankara Sangaraja Mahimi) 23.50Ni / Br9.502003 15002550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha 38.61Silver (0.925)28.282006 20002550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha 38.61Silver (selective gold-plated) 28.282006 52550th Anniversary of the passing away of Buddha 23.50Brass-plated steel9.502006 1000Cricket World Cup 2007 (Runner up) 32Nickel-plated steel122007 5Cricket World Cup 2007 (Runner up) 28.50Brass-plated steel7.002007 100050th Anniversary of Employee's Provident Fund Commemorative Coin 28.50Nickel-plated steel (brilliant uncirculated)7.002008 250th Anniversary of Employee's Provident Fund Commemorative Coin 28.50Nickel-plated steel7.002008 200Sri Lanka Customs Commemorative coin Silver10.502008 100060th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army 28.50Silver11.902009 100060th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army 28.50Cu-Ni8.252009 5000 60th Anniversary Central Bank of Sri LankaCentral Bank Crest A tree depicting the growth and the stability of Sri Lanka's economy38.61Silver28.282010 2 60th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air ForceLogo of Sri Lanka Air Force in the centre. An artist's impression of a Chipmunk aircraft appears below the logo and another three aircraft; Mig 27, C 130, and MI 24 appear above the logo. Two (face value) in large numerals and the words "Two Rupees" in Sinhala, Tamil and English appear across the face value.28.5Nickel-plated steel72 March 2011 2000125th anniversary of Ananda CollegeAt centre an image of Ananda Viharaya with rays above depicting impact of knowledge and education. Below from left to right portraits of Hikkaduwa Sri Sumangala Thera (1827–1911), Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera (1823–1890), and Colonel Henry Steele Olcott (1832–1907) as founders of Ananda with anniversary dates 1886-2011 inside a semi-circle.At centre above the Ananda College crest, the face value 2000 in numerals below RUPEES in Sinhala, English and Tamil. The crest in the shape of a shield has the standing Sinhala Lion below the Buddhist Stupa with radiant pinnacle. On top the motto in Pali, Appamdho Amathapadhan – Buddhist quote from the Apramadha Vagga in the Dhammapada meaning: "Heedfulness leads to Nirvana".38.61Silver28.2820112070th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The coin is a heptagon and consists of 7 sides (7 lobed coin).The image of the headquarters of Central Bank of Sri Lanka with 70 which depicts the anniversary. It also includes the years of operation of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (1950 – 2020). The text "Central Bank of Sri Lanka" is written in all three main languages Sinhala, Tamil & English.20 (which is the face value) of the coin is shown in the reverse with the text "Twenty Rupees" written in all three main languages Sinhala, Tamil & English. The text "Sri Lanka" is also written in Sinhala, Tamil & English.28mm diameter and 2mm thicknessAluminium Bronze -2020
See also Coins of the Sri Lankan rupee Sri Lankan commemorative notes
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