Ceylon (1597-1972) 1 Rupee - Elizabeth II, 1957

1 Rupee - Elizabeth II from Ceylon (1597-1972). Issued in 1957. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 28 mm and weighs 11.31 g.

Obverse

Denomination (Sri Lanka
One Rupee
Buddha Jayanthi)

Reverse

The 'Buddhist motif' shown here represents a stupa. The stupa (Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture, though it predates it. It is generally considered to be a sepulchral monument - a place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects. At its simplest, a stupa is a dirt burial mound faced with stone.

Edge

Reeded