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Obverse : The security and protection offered by the EPF for all its members, symbolized by two upholding palms, below images of an office employee, a tea plucker and a garment factory employee. They depict three industrial sectors in the economy viz Agriculture, Industry and Services. Numeral 50 just above to right, symbolizing the Golden Jubilee of the EPF. Around between two circles, the legend සෙවක අර්ථසාධක අරමුදල in Sinhala on top, ஊழியர் சேம நிதியம் in Thamil on left, and EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND on right, with 1958-2008 centered below. A petal design along the periphery within raised rim..
Reverse : A traditional Sinhala design using the Pineapple motif. Value as big 1000 in large numeral, with the currency රුපියල් in Sinhala, ரூபாய் in Thamil, and RUPEES in 3 lines below. The year of issue 2008 at the bottom center, the name ශ්රී ලංකා in Sinhala on top, இலங்கை in Thamil on left, SRI LANKA on right, along periphery outside a plain circle. Four 8-petal symbols separate the words. A link design around the periphery with raised rim.
This Limited Rs 1000/- coin has been minted to the existing standard Rs 2/- coin in circulation, to probably save on the cost of an obverse die. This is the first time Lankan Numismatic history that a high denomination NCLT coin has been issued with the exact specification of low denomination circulating coin.
The Brilliant Uncirculated coin enclosed in a circular transparent plastic
capsule. A Certificate of Authenticity in Sinhala, Thamil and English, with
no serial number was printed in black on White board was issued later.
A Frosted Proof of this Rs 1000/- EPF coin was minted and distributed on 2008 September 11th, at the golden jubilee celebrations but Not issued to Public (NIP).
Coins minted at Royal Mint Llantrsant, United Kingdom.
The artwork was done by Central Bank artist Mr Kelum Gunasekera.
The commemorative coin was obtained from the Currency Museum of Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Rajagiriya. It was sold to public at the issue price was Rupees 1200/- or (US $11/-). In view of the very limited issue only one coin was sold to each buyer. On the day of issue only one person was allowed into the Museum at a time.
The coin scanned at 600 dpi and the images are displayed at 254 dpi