1995 - Sri Lanka - 2 Rupee
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
50th Anniversary

A commemorative two rupee cupro-nickel coin was issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for circulation in July 1995 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.

SPECIFICATIONS
DenominationRupees Two
AlloyCupro-Nickel
Diameter28.5 mm
Thickness1.8 mm
Weight8.25 gms
ShapeRound
EdgeGrained
Die-Axis
Issue40,000,000
MintRoyal,Wales
1995_Rs2_obverse 1995_Rs2_reverse
KM# 155

Obverse : Numerals 50 on a plain circle on top. Below සංවත්සරය in Sinhala and smaller ஆண்டு நிறைவு in Thamil on left and with ANNIVERSARY on right, above an oblated logo of the FAO at the center, with the period 1945-1995 below. The FAO theme සැමට ආහාර in Sinhala at bottom அனைவருக்கும் உணவு – in Thamil on left, FOOD FOR ALL on right, within a circle of dashes along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : The large numeral denomination 2 with big රුපියල් දෙකයි in Sinhala, and smaller இரண்டு ரூபாய் in Thamil superimposed. The country name ශ්‍රී ලංකා in Sinhala on top, இலங்கை in Thamil on left, and SRI LANKA on right. The year of issue `1995 at the bottom. All within a circle of dashes along periphery with raised rim.

The cupro nickel coin has been minted to the existing standard Rs. 2/- in circulation and has identical reverse side.

The coin was scaned at 300 dpi and the images are displayed at 254 dpi. The uncirculated commemorative coin was obtained from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.