1995 - Sri Lanka - 5 Rupee
United Nations
50th Anniversary

A commemorative five rupee nickel-brass coin was issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for circulation in 1995 October to mark the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation.

SPECIFICATIONS
DenominationRupees Five
AlloyNickel-Brass
Diameter23.5 mm
Thickness3.0 mm
Weight9.5 gms
ShapeRound
EdgeGrained - incused lettering
Die-Axis
Issue50,000,000
Proof5,000
MintRoyal,Wales
1995_Rs5_obverse 1995_Rs5_reverse
KM# 156

Obverse : The official 50th anniversary logo of the UNO within a plain circle at the centre, with the period 1945-1995 above it. Below සංවත්සරය in Sinhala above smaller ஆண்டுநிறைவு in Thamil on left and with ANNIVERSARY on right. එක්සත් ජාතින් in Sinhala on topp ஐக்கிய நாடுகள் in Thamil on left, UNITED NATIONS on right. All within circle of dashes along periphery with raised rim.
Reverse : The large numeral denomination 5 with big රුපියල් පහයි in Sinhala, and smaller ஐந்து ரூபாய் in Thamil and FIVE RUPEES superimposed and year of issue at the bottom. The country name ශ්‍රී ලංකා in Sinhala, centered on top, இலங்கை in Thamil on left and SRI LANKA on Right. All within circle of dashes along periphery with raised rim.
Edge : The coin is 2.7 MM thick and has incused lettering on edge in ශ්‍රී . ලං . ම . බැ . in Sinhala, இ . ம . வ . in Thamil and C . B . S . L ..

The Nickel-Brass coin has been minted to the existing standard Rs. 5/- in circulation and has identical reverse side.

The Proof coin in a hard clear plastic coin capsule was issued to public at Rs 200/- (US$4.)

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