The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued, for circulation, a new series of currency notes on the theme "Development, Prosperity and Sri Lanka Dancers" on 2011 February 4th, dated 2010-01-01.
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Front: Landscape An artist's impression of the Weheragala Dam and Canyon Dam to the right. Illustrated are the Sri Lanka bird Yellow Eared Bulbul to the right, and the butterfly, Lemon Migrant to the lower left.
Back: Portrait |
The security thread is a Starchrome with 2.5 mm width, which changes
colour from red to green with the letters CBSL RS5000
The notes carry the facsimile signatures of the
Hon. Minister of Finance, HE President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the
Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal.
| Predominant Color | : Gold | | | Size | : 153 x 67 mm |
| Serial Prefix | : R | | | Replacement Prefix | : Z/8 |
| Floresent Fiber | : Yellow & Red | | | Braile | : Six Dots |
Weheragala Dam
Weheragala Dam which is 2030m in length, is one of the brilliant
constructions of local engineers who are the proud descendents of
ancient Sri Lankan ancestors who built many gigantic reservoirs for
irrigation purposes. The reservoir is built using local irrigation
technology. The dam is built across the Menik Ganga.
Canyon Dam
Canyon Dam measures 181m in length and 28m in height. The Canyon
reservoir is built across the Maskeliya Oya and it stores water for
the Canyon hydroelectric power station.
Sri Lanka Yellow eared Bulbul - Pycnonotus penicillatus
Sri Lanka Kahakan Kondaya (Sinhala)
Ilangai Manjal Sevi Kondai Kuruvi (Thamil)
Sri Lanka Yellow-eared Bulbul is an endemic resident in the
highlands. It is categorized as vulnerable by the IUCN. This
beautifully coloured bird has olive upper parts and yellowish under
parts with a black crown with distinct prominent yellow ear-tufts.
The Lemon Migrant - Catopsilia Pomona
Dehisariya (Sinhala)
As its name implies the Lemon Migrant is a lemon yellow colour
migrating butterfly, edged with black marking at the forewings and
maroon blotches on the underside. Its flight is fast and strong in
upward and downward curves. This butterfly is found all over the
island, but it is most often seen in the dry and intermediate zones.
Rathnaprasada guard stone
The guard stone at the Rathnaprasadaya of the Abhayagiri Viharaya in
Anuradhapura is considered the most exquisite guard stone. This guard
stone is carved with a Nagaraja symbol, which carries a pot of plenty
in the left hand and a bunch of flowers in the right hand.
Kalpavrksha floral design
Nagaraksha and Guruluraksha Dancers
Nagaraksha and Guruluraksha are mask dances, whkh
belongs to the Low Country dance tradition, This dance is performed as
a part of the traditional folk theatre Kolam. These performances
usually last throughout the night. This dance portrays the conflict
between the demonical Guruluraksha the mythical King of Birds and the
Nagaraksha the mythical King Cobra
Text edited from Press Releases of the CBSL. Images as in full page colour advertisements published in local newspapers.