Sri Lanka (1972-date) 2 Rupees, 1981
FAO; Mahaweli Dam
Information
Country
Sri Lanka (1972-date)
Sri Lanka (1972-date)
Currency
Rupee
(1972 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
2 Rupees
Year
1981
Ruler
Democratic Socialist Republic
(1978–9999)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
8.25
Diameter (mm)
28.5
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Description
2 Rupees from Sri Lanka (1972-date). Issued in 1981. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 8.25 g.
- Obverse
- Depiction of the Mahaweli dam within the raised disc, with electricity towers in the background and the name of the Mahaweli river from left to right in Tamil, Sinhala, and English in a semicircle, with a flower pattern at the bottom. (Mahaweli Mahaweli Mahaweli)
- Reverse
- Denomination in three languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English, superimposed on the numeral '2' and the name of the country from left to right in Tamil, Sinhala, English in a semicircle around, date at the bottom. (Sri LankaSri LankaSRI LANKA2 Two rupeesTwo rupeesTwo Rupees1981)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 45M | € 0,24 | € 0,27 | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 0,64 | € 0,90 | € 2,80 |
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