5 Rupees - Elizabeth II - 2,500th Anniversary of Buddhism (1957)
Features
| Denomination | 5 Rupees |
| Catalog Number | KM# 126 |
| Weight (g) | 28.26 |
| Diameter (mm) | 39 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.6 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 19.93 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Demonetized | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Lettering:
2500
Description:
An adaptation from the Anuradhapura Moonstone. The numeral 2500 at the centre with Flower petals around in inner annulus, next a procession of elephant, horse, lion and bull (2 sequnces). next a procession of sixteen geese, with lotus flowers hanging from their beaks.
2500
Description:
An adaptation from the Anuradhapura Moonstone. The numeral 2500 at the centre with Flower petals around in inner annulus, next a procession of elephant, horse, lion and bull (2 sequnces). next a procession of sixteen geese, with lotus flowers hanging from their beaks.
Reverse
Lettering:
FIVE RUPEES
1957
Description:
A design based on the Jasmine flower surmounted by a Lotus flower. The denomination in Sinhala and the year of issue 1957 is superimposed at the center. The denomination FIVE RUPEES in English on left and Tamil on right and in Sinhala `Sri Lanka' at the apex and the anniversary `Buddha Jayanthi' at the bottom.
FIVE RUPEES
1957
Description:
A design based on the Jasmine flower surmounted by a Lotus flower. The denomination in Sinhala and the year of issue 1957 is superimposed at the center. The denomination FIVE RUPEES in English on left and Tamil on right and in Sinhala `Sri Lanka' at the apex and the anniversary `Buddha Jayanthi' at the bottom.
Edge
Description:
Milled
Milled
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 500,000 | Not Common | |
| 1957 | 1,800 | Proof | Not Common |