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Obverse : Symbols of the Sun. and the Moon symbolising eternity on top and bottom. the
Lion depicting the symbol of the national flag and the Elephant which is the mascot of the SAF Games
on left and right.
The country name
ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala, centered at the bottom,
இலங்கை in Thamil
on the right, and SRI LANKA on the left along periphery within raised rim,
of a Diamond shape with rounded corners.
Reverse : Roman numalral letter V at the apex, the logo
of the SAF Games, year of issue 1991, SAF GAMES COLOMBO only in
English below. The legal tender value
රුපියල් සියයයි in Sinhala,
and
நூறு ரூபாய் in Thamil,
and ONE HUNDRED RUPEES below.
The large numeral denomination 100 at the bottom.
All within a raised rim of a Diamond shape with rounded corners.
The Silver coin has been designed similar to the ancient silver coins known as "Masuran" or "Puranas" used during 5th century B. C. to 2nd century A. D. and found in Pakistan. India. Nepal and Sri Lanka.
The square shape is known in coin Jargon as a "Klippe", from the shape of Siege Coins made from stamping planchet clipped from sheet metal. This in addition to the animal images has created and added interest in this commeorative among thematic coin collectors.
The Silver Proof coin enclosed in a circular coin case is embedded in
black velvet inside a beige 7.6 cm square spring hinged box
with a plain silver 6.0 cm square printed on top. The Emblem
of the SAF games is printed in black on the white satin of the inside
cover. An information sheet with the specifications and the text above in
English.
The edge of cardboard outer packing has SL91SPX and date
21.10.91 printed on it. Probably date of manufacture as I also have
cardboard outer packing with with dates 22-10-91 and 25-10-91.
The 25th box is slightly taller. The issue price was Rs 250/- (US$ 6.).
It was the first commemorative issue released at higher than face to cover
cost of production.
The number of Proofs minted. 2001 Sept Fax from CBSL lists 20K, but Krause lists 14K. There was may be an subsequent order. In the 2010 Oct Monthly Bulletin states an issue Rs2 million of Rs100 coins which matches.
The coin was scaned at 300 dpi and the images are displayed at 254 dpi.
The proof commemorative coins were obtained from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.