Lakdiva BankNote Catalog
Date List of Currency of Ceylon / Sri Lanka from 1885 - 1949
Pick year-mm-dd Rs.ct Prefix Grade Signatures
1885 Ceylon Government Colonial Type Uniface. Signature Not printed.
P011 1885-01-01 5 A/ U ...
P012 1885-01-01 10 B/ U ...
P019 1885-01-01 50 C/ U ...
P020 1885-10-01 100 D/ U ...
1887-1891-01 Ceylon Government Colonial Type Uniface Signature printed 2 Seriels
P011 1887-01-01 5 A/ U ... Cecil C. Smith & W. H. Ravenscroft
P020 1887-01-01 100 D/ U ... Cecil C. Smith & W. H. Ravenscroft
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P011 1891-07-01 5 A/ U ... E. Noel Walker & F. R. Saunders
P020 1891-07-01 100 D/ U ... E. Noel Walker & F. R. Saunders
P012 1894-01-01 10 B/ U ... E. Noel Walker & F. R. Saunders
1894-09-1926 Ceylon Government Colonial Type Uniface Signature printed 4 Seriels
P011 1894-09-01 5 A/ U ... E. Noel Walker & F. R. Saunders
P012 1894-09-01 10 B/ U ... E. Noel Walker & F. R. Saunders
P019 1894-09-01 50 C/ U ... E. Noel Walker & F. R. Saunders
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P015 1899-08-01 1000 F/ U ... &
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P011 1903-09-16 5 A/ U ... Hardinge Hay Cameron & Francis R. Ellis
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P011 1904-11-01 5 A/ U ... A. M. Ashmore & Hilgrove C. Nicolle
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P011 1907-01-10 5 A/ U ... George M. Fowler & Hilgrove C. Nicolle
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P011 1908-05-18 5 A/ U ... H. Clifford & Bernard Senior
P012 1908-05-18 10 B/ U ... H. Clifford & Bernard Senior
P011 1909-11-01 5 A/ U ... H. Clifford & Bernard Senior
P012 1909-11-01 10 B/ U ... H. Clifford & Bernard Senior
P019 1909-11-01 50 C/ U ... H. Clifford & Bernard Senior
P020 1909-11-01 100 D/ U ... H. Clifford & Bernard Senior
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P011 1913-01-20 5 A/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P012 1913-01-20 10 B/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P019 1913-01-20 50 C/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P020 1913-01-20 100 D/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P015 1913-01-20 1000 F/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P011 1914-04-01 5 A/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P012 1914-04-01 10 B/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P015 1914-04-01 1000 F/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P011 1915-04-01 5 A/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P012 1915-04-01 10 B/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P020 1915-04-01 100 D/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P015 1915-04-01 1000 F/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P017 1917-03-01 2 A/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P016a 1917-05-01 1 B/ ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P018 1917-11-10 2 G/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P016a 1918-03-23 1 B/ ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P018 1918-03-23 2 G/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
P015 1918-03-23 1000 F/ U ... R. E. Stubbs & Bernard Senior
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P011 1919-05-15 5 A/ U ... A. S. Pagden & Bernard Senior
P012 1919-05-15 10 B/ U ... A. S. Pagden & Bernard Senior
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P011 1919-12-08 5 A/ U ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P011 1919-12-08 5 B/ U ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P012 1919-12-08 10 B/ U ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P019 1919-12-08 50 C/ U ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P020 1919-12-08 100 D/ U ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P016a 1920-12-01 1 B/ ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P016a 1920-12-01 1 C/ ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P016a 1921-10-01 1 C/ ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P018 1921-10-01 2 G/ U ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P011 1921-10-01 5 B/ U ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
P012 1921-10-01 10 B/ U ... Graeme Thomson & Bernard Senior
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P016a 1922-09-01 1 C/ ... B. Horsburgh & W. W. Woods
P016a 1922-09-01 1 C/ PE ... B. Horsburgh & W. W. Woods
P011 1922-09-01 5 B/ U ... B. Horsburgh & W. W. Woods
P012 1922-09-01 10 B/ U ... B. Horsburgh & W. W. Woods
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P016b 1923-09-01 1 C/ ... C. Clementi & F. J. Smith
P016b 1923-09-01 1 C/ PE ... C. Clementi & F. J. Smith
P011 1923-09-01 5 B/ U ... C. Clementi & F. J. Smith
P012 1923-09-01 10 B/ U ... C. Clementi & F. J. Smith
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P016b 1924-10-01 1 C/ ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P016b 1924-10-01 1 D/ ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P016b 1924-10-01 1 D/ PE ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P011 1924-10-01 5 B/ U ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P012 1924-10-01 10 B/ U ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P016b 1925-10-01 1 D/ ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P016b 1925-10-01 1 E/ ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P016b 1925-10-01 1 E/ PE ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P011 1925-10-01 5 B/ U ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
P012 1925-10-01 10 B/ U ... C. Clementi & W. W. Woods
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P011 1925-10-01 5 B/ U ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
P012 1925-10-01 10 B/ U ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
1925-1928 Ceylon Government Colonial Type - Elephant Crest at back - Large Size
P021 1925-10-01 2 H/ ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
P016b 1925-12-01 1 E/ ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
P016b 1925-12-01 1 E/ PE ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
P022 1925-12-01 5 C/ ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
P012 1925-12-01 10 C/ ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
P019 1925-12-01 50 C/ U ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
P020 1925-12-01 100 D/ U ... E. B. Alexander & W. W. Woods
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P016b 1926-06-01 1 E/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P016b 1926-06-01 1 F/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P016b 1926-06-01 1 F/ PE ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P021 1926-06-01 2 H/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P021 1926-06-01 2 H/ PE? ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P022 1926-06-01 5 C/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P012 1926-06-01 10 C/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P019 1926-06-01 50 C/ U ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P020 1926-06-01 100 D/ U ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P028 1926-06-01 500 E/ U ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P015 1926-06-01 1000 F/ U ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
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P016b 1927-09-01 1 F/ PE ... A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith
P016b 1927-09-01 1 G/ PE ... A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith
P016b 1927-09-01 1 G/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith
P016b 1927-09-01 1 H/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith
P021 1927-09-01 2 H/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith
P021 1927-09-01 2 H/ PE ... A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith
P022 1927-09-01 5 C/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith
P024 1927-09-01 10 C/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & F. J. Smith
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P016b 1928-09-01 1 H/ PE ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P016b 1928-09-01 1 H/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P016b 1928-09-01 1 J/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P021 1928-09-01 2 H/ PE ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P021 1928-09-01 2 J/ PE ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P021 1928-09-01 2 J/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P022 1928-09-01 5 C/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P022 1928-09-01 5 D/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
P024 1928-09-01 10 C/ ... A. G. M. Fletcher & W. W. Woods
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1929-1934 Ceylon Governnnnment Colonial Type - Elephant Crest at back - Small Size
P016b 1929-07-01 1 J/ ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P016b 1929-07-01 1 J/ PE ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P016b 1929-07-01 1 K/ PE ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P021 1929-07-01 2 J/ ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P021 1929-07-01 2 J/ PE ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P023 1929-07-01 5 D/ ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P023 1929-07-01 5 D/ PE ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P025 1929-07-01 10 C/ ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P025 1929-07-01 50 C/ ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
P029 1929-07-01 1000 F/ ... F. G. Tyrrell & W. W. Woods
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P016b 1930-09-10 1 K/ ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
P016b 1930-09-10 1 K/ PE ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
P016b 1930-09-10 1 L/ PE ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
P021 1930-09-10 2 J/ ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
P021 1930-09-10 2 J/ PE ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
P021 1930-09-10 2 K/ PE ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
P023 1930-09-10 5 D/ ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
P023 1930-09-10 5 D/ PE ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
P025 1930-09-10 10 C/ ... B. H. Bourdillon & W. W. Woods
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P016b 1931-07-09 1 L/ ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
P016b 1931-07-09 1 L/ PE ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
P016b 1931-07-09 1 M/ PE ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
P016b 1931-07-09 1 M/ ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
P021 1931-07-09 2 K/ ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
P021 1931-07-09 2 K/ PE ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
P023 1931-07-09 5 D/ ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
P023 1931-07-09 5 D/ PE ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
P025 1931-07-09 10 C/ ... W. W. Woods & F. G. Tyrrell
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P016b 1932-08-01 1 M/ ... W. W. Woods & W. E. Wait
P016b 1932-08-01 1 M/ PE ... W. W. Woods & W. E. Wait
P021 1932-08-01 2 K/ ... W. W. Woods & W. E. Wait
P021 1932-08-01 2 K/ PE ... W. W. Woods & W. E. Wait
P023 1932-08-01 5 D/ ... W. W. Woods & W. E. Wait
P023 1932-08-01 5 D/ PE ... W. W. Woods & W. E. Wait
P025 1932-08-01 10 C/ ... W. W. Woods & W. E. Wait
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P016b 1934-07-02 1 M/ ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P016b 1934-07-02 1 M/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P021 1934-07-02 2 K/ ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P021 1934-07-02 2 K/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P023 1934-07-02 5 D/ ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P023 1934-07-02 5 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P023 1934-07-02 5 E/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P025 1934-07-02 10 D/ ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P026 1934-07-02 50 C/ ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
P029 1934-07-02 1000 F/ ... H. J. Huxham & W. E. Wait
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P016b 1935-06-26 1 M/ ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
P016b 1935-06-26 1 N/ ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
P016b 1935-06-26 1 N/ PE ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1935-06-26 2 K/ ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1935-06-26 2 L/ ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1935-06-26 2 L/ PE ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
P023 1935-06-26 5 E/ ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
P023 1935-06-26 5 E/ PE ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
P025 1935-06-26 10 D/ ... C. H. Collins & G. S. Wodeman
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P016b 1936-06-18 1 N/ ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P016b 1936-06-18 1 N/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P016b 1936-06-18 1 P/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P016b 1936-06-18 1 P/ ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P021 1936-06-18 2 L/ ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P021 1936-06-18 2 L/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P023 1936-06-18 5 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P023 1936-06-18 5 E/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P025 1936-06-18 10 D/ ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
P026 1936-06-18 50 C/ ... H. J. Huxham & M. M. Wedderburn
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P016b 1937-07-24 1 P/ ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
P016b 1937-07-24 1 P/ PE ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
P016b 1937-07-24 1 Q/ PE ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
P016b 1937-07-24 1 Q/ ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
P021 1937-07-24 2 L/ ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
P021 1937-07-24 2 L/ PE ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
P023 1937-07-24 5 E/ ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
P023 1937-07-24 5 E/ PE ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
P025 1937-07-24 10 D/ ... C. H. Collins & R. M. M. Worsley
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P016b 1938-11-10 1 Q/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P016b 1938-11-10 1 Q/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1938-11-10 2 L/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1938-11-10 2 L/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1938-11-10 2 M/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1938-11-10 2 M/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P023 1938-11-10 5 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P023 1938-11-10 5 E/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P025 1938-11-10 10 D/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P016b 1939-10-02 1 Q/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P016b 1939-10-02 1 R/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P016b 1939-10-02 1 R/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1939-10-02 2 M/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P021 1939-10-02 2 M/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P023 1939-10-02 5 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P023 1939-10-02 5 F/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P023 1939-10-02 5 F/ PE ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P025 1939-10-02 10 D/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
P026 1939-10-02 50 C/ ... H. J. Huxham & G. S. Wodeman
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1941-02-01 King George VI "Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of"
P030 1941-02-01 1 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P030 1941-02-01 1 A/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P031 1941-02-01 2 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P031 1941-02-01 2 E/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P032 1941-02-01 5 G/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P032 1941-02-01 5 G/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P033 1941-02-01 10 J/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
1941-1949 -- King George VI "This Note is Legal Tender for the Payment of Any Amount"
P037 1941-09-01 50 K/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P038 1941-09-01 100 L/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P039 1941-09-01 1000 M/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P034 1941-12-20 1 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P034 1941-12-20 1 A/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P035 1941-12-20 2 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P035 1941-12-20 2 E/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P036 1941-12-20 5 G/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P036 1941-12-20 5 G/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P033A 1941-12-20 10 J/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
Fractional notes state
-- "This note is legal tender for the Payment of a sum not exceeding Five Rupees"
1942 Emergency WW II Issues
P040 1942-01-01 0.25 A/ wmL ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P040 1942-01-01 0.25 A/ wmR ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P041 1942-01-01 0.50 A/ wmL ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P041 1942-01-01 0.50 A/ wmR ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
1942-1949 King George VI
P043 1942-02-01 0.10 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P044 1942-02-01 0.25 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P045 1942-02-01 0.50 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 A/ PF ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 B/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 B/ PF ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 C/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 C/ PF ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 D/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 D/ PF ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 E/ PF ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 F/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 F/ PF .U. H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 G/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P042a 1942-06-01 0.05 G/ PF .U. H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P043 1942-07-14 0.10 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P044 1942-07-14 0.25 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P045 1942-07-14 0.50 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P034 1942-09-19 1 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P034 1942-09-19 1 A/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P035 1942-09-19 2 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P035 1942-09-19 2 E/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P036 1942-09-19 5 G/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P036 1942-09-19 5 G/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P013 1942-09-19 10 J/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P037 1942-09-19 50 K/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P034 1943-08-04 1 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P034 1943-08-04 1 A/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P035 1943-08-04 2 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P035 1943-08-04 2 E/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P036 1943-08-04 5 G/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P036 1943-08-04 5 G/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P013 1943-08-04 10 J/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P037 1943-08-04 50 K/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P038 1943-08-04 100 L/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P043 1943-12-23 0.10 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P034 1944-07-12 1 A/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P034 1944-07-12 1 A/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P035 1944-07-12 2 E/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P035 1944-07-12 2 E/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P036 1944-07-12 5 G/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P036 1944-07-12 5 G/ RE ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P013 1944-07-12 10 J/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P037 1944-07-12 50 K/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P038 1944-07-12 100 L/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
P039 1944-07-12 1000 M/ ... H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins
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P034 1945-06-24 1 A/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
P034 1945-06-24 1 A/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
P035 1945-06-24 2 E/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
P035 1945-06-24 2 E/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
P036 1945-06-24 5 G/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
P036 1945-06-24 5 G/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
P013 1945-06-24 10 J/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
P037 1945-06-24 50 K/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
P038 1945-06-24 100 L/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. H. Collins
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P044 1946-05-07 0.25 A/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P045 1946-05-07 0.50 A/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P034 1946-05-07 1 A/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P034 1946-05-07 1 A/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P035 1946-05-07 2 E/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P035 1946-05-07 2 E/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P036 1946-05-07 5 G/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P036 1946-05-07 5 G/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P013 1946-05-07 10 J/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P044 1947-03-01 0.25 A/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P034 1947-03-01 1 A/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P034 1947-03-01 1 A/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P035 1947-03-01 2 E/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P035 1947-03-01 2 E/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P036 1947-03-01 5 G/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P036 1947-03-01 5 G/ RE ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
P038 1947-03-01 100 L/ ... O. E. Goonetilleke & C. E. Jones
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P04 1947-10-15 10000 N/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P044 1948-06-01 0.25 A/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P045 1948-06-01 0.50 A/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P034 1948-06-01 1 A/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P034 1948-06-01 1 A/ RE ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P035 1948-06-01 2 E/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P035 1948-06-01 2 E/ RE ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P036 1948-06-01 5 G/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P036 1948-06-01 5 G/ RE ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P013 1948-06-01 10 J/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P034 1949-03-01 1 A/ RE ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P034 1949-03-01 1 A/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P034 1949-03-01 1 B/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P034 1949-03-01 1 B/ RE ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P035 1949-03-01 2 E/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P035 1949-03-01 2 E/ RE ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P036 1949-03-01 5 G/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P036 1949-03-01 5 G/ RE ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P044 1949-12-01 0.25 A/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
P045 1949-12-01 0.50 A/ ... C. E. Jones & T. D. Perera
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U ==> Uniface
.U. - Example not Seen or reported
Ceylon Blue Book indicate the existance of Rs500 and Rs1000
currency notes at end of 1887-1889 their removal in 1890
The dates of Currency issue before 1909 only based on images of
currency from collectors and posted on the Internet for Auctions
and is therefore probably incomplete.
The color of the Serial number changes in some of these older notes
and need to be investigated,
Dates in this list as used on modern notes YYYY-MM-DD and not as in notes
older than 1955 where the month was named
Names of persons as in Signatues used on currency
Signatures not printed in 1885 are seen in 1st January 1887 issue. (CBSL)
Transition needs checking.
Signatures for Pre 1909 coins was deciphered after obtaining
a list of commissioners of currency from 1885 to 1908.
1917-1939 -- Rs 1 - Ceylon Government No watermark
Currency Note Date 1925-10-01 is Not Listed by Sallay.
It has been added based on 2 notes in lakdiva collection and
images of currency of this date in Auction listing
PE Perforated Edge - Currency Notes issued in Booklets
for 25 Rs 1 1922-1939 25 Rs 2 1927-1939 and 20 Rs 5 1929-1939
RE Rouletted Edge - Currency Notes issued in Booklets
for 25 Rs 1 1941-1949 25 Rs 2 1941-1949 and 20 Rs 5 1941-1949
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