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Obverse : The Armorial Ensign of Sri Lanka Army with crossed Kastane swords behind National emblem above amd banner with
ශ්රී ලංකා
යුද්ධ හමුදාව
in Sinhala only below.
Within a incomplete circle of dots with 1949-1999 at bottom.
ස්වර්ණ
ජයන්තිය
in Sinhala on top,
பொன் விழா
in Thamil on left,
and GOLDEN JUBILEE on right along periphery within raised rim.
Reverse : To the left an artist's impression of a helmeted
soldier with gun hung behind, holding a child with right hand. On the
left hand of the soldier a peace dove. To the right value in 3 lines
රුපියලයි in Sinhala,
ஒரு ரூபாய் in Thamil.
and ONE RUPEE
At bottom the year of issue 1999.
Name of country
ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala centered on top,
இலங்கை in Thamil on left,
and SRI LANKA on right, along periphery with raised rim.
The Proof coin enclosed in a circular hard plastic coin holder is
embedded in black velvet inside a maroon velvet covered 7.8cm square
wooden box. The Emblem of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka printed in Gold on
top and in black on the white satin of the inside cover. A machine
numbered Certificate of Authenticity contains the specifications and
description in Sinhala, Tamil and English. The issue price (October
1999) in Sri Lanka Rs 400/- (US $5.50).
The nickel plated steel coin has been minted to the existing standard Rs. 1/- in circulation. The artwork was done by Central Bank artist Mrs Padmanjalie Karunatillake. Minted at Royal Mint Llantrsant, Pontyclum, CF72 8YT, United Kingdom. R de L Holmes - Deputy Master (Chief Executive).
Also issued as a Brilliant Uncirculated coin. The frosted Proof coin can be clearly distinguished from the frosted surface of the image of soldier on reverse. Both the Proof and the BU are Nickel plated Steel and attracted by magnets, unlike the Navy coin and AirForce coin where the frosted Proof is Cupro-Nickel and not attracted by magnets.
The proof coin was scaned at 600 dpi and the images are displayed at
254 dpi. The commemorative coin was obtained from the Central Bank of
Sri Lanka.
Media Report 1999 10 12 CDN