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.
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sheet 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. |
ශ්රී ලංකා මහ බැංකුව
in Sinhala,
இலங்கை மத்திய வங்கி in Thamil
and CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA in English, in 3 lines, of decreasing font size at center upper left.
Latent image: Right of the top left numeric on front, the
Numeric value 5000 written italic with horizontal lines
on a vertical lines background, both slightly tilted clockwise, as
seen on this 1200 dpi scan on right.
Image also show microprinting array of text CBSL.
| Predominant Color | : Gold | | | Size | : 153 x 67 mm |
| Serial Prefix | : R | | | Replacement Prefix | : Z/8,Z/60 |
| Florescent Fiber | : Yellow & Red | | | Braille | : Six Dots |
Front Landscape both old and New, with endemic Bird and Butterfly
designed by by Artist Mr Kelum Gunasekara.
Back portrait of traditional Sri Lankan drummer and a dancer
designed by Artist Sisira Liyanaarachchi.
| Date on BankNote | Finance Minister | CBSL Governor | First Serial # | Mintage in K | Replacement Prefix |
| 2010-01-01 | Mahinda Rajapaksa | Ajith Nivard Cabraal | R/1 000001 | 40,000 | Z/8 |
| 2015-02-04 | Ravi Karunanayake | A. Mahendran | R/41 000001 | 25,000 | Z/8 |
| 2015-02-04 | Ravi Karunanayake | A. Mahendran | R/76 000001 | 15,000 | Z/60 |
| 2016-07-04 | Ravi Karunanayake | I. Coomaraswamy | R/91 000001 | 30,000 | Z/60 |
| 2017-05-22 | Mangala Samaraweera | I. Coomaraswamy | R/121 000001 | 29,800 | SNIM-10.3% |
| 2019-01-28 | Mangala Samaraweera | I. Coomaraswamy | R/153 860001 | 35,200 | SNIM-10% |
| 2019-12-24 | Mahinda Rajapaksa | W. D. Lakshman | R/192 580001 | 35,000 | SNIM-8.9% |
| 2020-08-12 | Mahinda Rajapaksa | W. D. Lakshman | R/230 692001 | 45,600 | SNIM-7.6% |
| 2021-09-15 | Basil Rajapaksa | Ajith Nivard Cabraal | R/279 778001 | 35,750 | SNIM-4.4% |
| 2022-07-04 | Ranil Wickremesinghe | Nandalal Weerasinghe | W/318 000001 | 35,000 | SNIM-6.5% |
From R/121 SNIM (Single Note Inspection Machine) was used. Error notes removed, but not replaced with Z serial Replacements. Packs have missing serial numbers.
Please Help Track Prefix+Serial when Date on Banknote change. Thanks.
Mangala Samaraweera was sworn in as Finance Minister for the second time
and took
office 2018 December 20th.
According to e-mail clarification from CBSL: the 2019-01-28
date is when they obtained a new Specimen signature, which appears
different from the first.
The date used since 1991 has also been traditionally the date
the new Finance Minister or new Governor of the Central Bank assumes
duties. So 2018-12-20 would have been logical if CBSL recognized the
fact that Mangala Samaraweera took office for second time.
Although similar, the two signatures in Sinhala are significantly different.
Mintage of 29.8M and 35.2M notes stated in reply to RTI 0001/2020 is 3.06M(10.27%) and 3.52M(10%) less than the difference of Last - First Serial for these issues. The increase of error rate from 0.2-0.3% replacements to about 10% missing serial numbers with the adoption of SNIM by DeLaRue is explained by more stringent quality control, but mainly because, printed sheets are not quality checked before printing Serials.
The 2020-08-12 dated Rs 5000 note was reported in 2021 September 4th
by a close friend Dr Hilmy Sally, who had got it from a BoC Bank ATM.
CBSL confirmed that it was the date on which Mahinda Rajapakse was
sworn in again as the Finance Minister after the General Elections
held on 2020-08-05.
The note scanned at 300 dpi and displayed above at 50 dpi
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.
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