10 Rupees Anuradhapura
2013 year| Stainless steel (AISI 430) | 8.36 g | 26.4 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Sri Lanka (1972-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2013 |
| Value | 10 Rupees 10 LKR = USD 0.034 |
| Currency | Rupee (1972-date) |
| Composition | Stainless steel (AISI 430) |
| Weight | 8.36 g |
| Diameter | 26.4 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Hendecagonal (11-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#68645 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Large numerical denomination in the center and literal in several scripts below. Year of issue at the bottom flanked by ears of paddy on either side.
The country name in several scripts on top.
All within circle of a geometric design along periphery with partly raised rim.
Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil
Lettering:
இலங்கை ශ්රී ලංකා SRI LANKA
10
රුපියල් දහයයි
பத்து ரூபாய்
TEN RUPEES
2013
Translation:
Sri Lanka
in Sinhala on top, in Tamil on left, in Latin on right.
Ten rupees
in Sinhala, Tamil and Latin.
Edge
Plain
Comment
The obverse design depicts Sri Maha Bodhi of Buddhist Cultural Heritage site of Anuradhapura District.Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a historical sacred fig tree. The Bodhi or Pagoda fig tree is also known as the Buddha tree because of its Buddhist history. Indeed, it was under a pipal (its common name) that Buddha is said to have attained Bodhi, i.e. enlightenment, at Bodh Gaya in India.
This is believed to be a tree grown from a cutting of a branch of the historical sacred fig tree, Sri Maha Bodhi, brought from India to Sri Lanka by King Ashoka's daughter.
Planted in the 3rd century BC, this makes it the oldest tree planted by man in the world.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 10 Rupees (Anuradhapura) 2013 circulating commemorative coin from Sri Lanka is that it features an image of the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, which was the capital of Sri Lanka from the 4th century BCE to the 11th century CE and is considered one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the country.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Rupees (Anuradhapura) 2013 coin.
