1987 - Sri Lanka - 10 Rupee
International Year of Shelter for the Homeless
Frosted Proof.

A commemorative ten rupee cupro-nickel frosted Proof coin which was distributed by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 1987 April 9th for the "International Year of Shelter for the Homeless" by the United Nations.

SPECIFICATIONS
DenominationRupees 10/-
Alloycupro-nickel
Diameter25.0/30.0 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
Weight11.70 gms
Shapesquare with rounded corners.
EdgeGrained with plain corners
Die-Axis0°
Issue2,000,000
Frosted Proof200
MintRoyal,Wales
 1987_IYSH_Rs10_fp_obverse 1981_IYSH_Rs10_fp_reverse
KM# 149

Obverse : The IYSH logo in the centre. ජ නි වස in Sinhala, on top, வீ வீ ச ஆ in Thamil, on the left, and I Y S H on the right. The year of issue 1987 is at the bottom. All along the periphery within raised rim.
Reverse : The large numeral denomination 10 with රුපියල් දහයයි in Sinhala, and பத்து ரூபாய் in Thamil, and TEN RUPEES superimposed. The country name ශ්‍රී ලංකා in Sinhala, centered on top, இலங்கை in Thamil on left, and SRI LANKA on Right along periphery within raised rim.
Edge : The square coin has milled straits with plain rounded corners.

The Frosted Proof coin was Not Issued to Public(NIP), but is on display at the Central Bank Currency Museum at Rajagiriya. See also circulation coin

The coin image from the CBSL website had been photographed at 150 dpi has been digitally enhanced, and displayed at 254 dpi.