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Rare Treasury NoteGovernment of Ceylon
Pre-Central Bank Issue
WWII EmergencyEmergency WWII Fractional Uniface
1942 — Wartime Issue
British IntaglioGeorge VI Pictorial Series
King George VI Era
Royal PortraitQueen Elizabeth II Series
1952 – 1954
National CrestCeylon Armorial Ensign Series
1956 – 1977
Prime MinisterS.W.R.D Bandaranayake Series
1961 – 1975
Ancient KingdomKing Parakrama Bahu Series
1965 – 1977
Endemic SpeciesSri Lankan Flora and Fauna Series
1979
Heritage SitesSri Lanka Historical & Archaeological Series
1981 – 1985
Development EraSri Lanka Historical & Development Series
1987 – 1990
Cultural IconsSri Lankan Heritage Series
1991 – 2006
Modern IssueDevelopment, Prosperity & Dancers
2010 – 2017
CommemorativeCommemorative Notes
Special Editions
Collector GradeReproductions
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Ancient to Modern
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