Description:
Obverse
Was issued to public on 2010 December 21st to mark the 60th Anniversary of CBSL on 2010 August 28th. The frosted proof coin has been struck with one ounce of sterling silver to the British crown coin size. It is the first multi-colour coin issued by the CBSL. The color image is printed on the coin.
Enclosed in a circular transparent plastic capsule it is embedded in a black inside a black rexine covered 7.7cm square spring hinged Royal Mint presentation box. The Emblem of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka printed in silver on top with English Text 60th Anniversary - Central Bank of Sri Lanka - 1950 2010 in 3 lines below. Text The Royal Mint with its crest on left printed in black on the white satin of the inside cover. A locally printed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity contains the specifications and the text in Sinhala, English and Tamil.
Crest of the CBSL in full red and yellow colour in the middle and the years 1950-2010 below. The words CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA above in Tamil, Sinhala and English along the periphery of the coin within a beaded rim.
Reverse
An artistic Banyan tree with, to symbolizes the economy of Sri Lanka with the words Growth and Stability above and Sri Lanka below in Tamil, Sinhala and English along the periphery of the coin, within a beaded rim. The year 2010 is shown to the right near roots of the tree. The face value of the coin 5000 in large numerals appears below with Rupees in Sinhala, Tamil and English to left.
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