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2 Rupees – Sri Lanka

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 50th Anniversary of the FAO

Context

Year: 1995

Issuer: Sri Lanka

Period:

(since 1978)

Currency:

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 40,000,000

Material

Diameter: 28.5 mm

Weight: 8.25 g

Thickness: 1.75 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #155

Numista: #2727

Value

Exchange value: 2 LKR

Obverse

Inscription:

50

සංවත්සරය

ஆண்டு நிறைவுவிழா - ANNIVERSARY

FAO

FIAT PANIS

1945-1995

அனைவருக்கும் உணவு

FOOD FOR ALL

සැමට ආහාර

Translation:

Fiftieth Anniversary Year - ANNIVERSARY

FAO

Let There Be Bread

1945-1995

Food for All

FOOD FOR ALL

Food for All

Languages: English, Latin, Tamil, Sinhala

Reverse

Inscription:

இலங்கை ශ්‍රී ලංකා SRI LANKA

2

රුපියල දෙකයි

இரண்டு ரூபாய்

TWO RUPEES

1995

Translation:

Two Rupees

Languages: English, Tamil, Sinhala

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1995	—	40,000,000

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