1000 Rupees (CBL) 2000 front 1000 Rupees (CBL) 2000 back
1000 Rupees (CBL) 2000 photo

1000 Rupees CBL

2000 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Sri Lanka › Sri Lanka (1972-date)
Period
Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2000
Value
1000 Rupees 1000 LKR = USD 3.41
Currency
Rupee (1972-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
28.28 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#62454
Rarity index
86%

Reverse

The symbol of the Sun in the centre within a circle. Around the circle the words Sri Lanka appear in Sinhala, Tamil and English and the year 2000. Eight auspicious symbols referred to by the designation Astamangala are depicted around periphery: Sankha (conch), Punkalasa (filled vessel), Srivatsa, Camara (fly-whisk), Ankusa (elephant goad), Matsy-yugala (pair of fish), Nandyavarta (curvilinear svastika) and Bhadrapitha (auspicious seat).

Lettering:
SRI LANKA
2000

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1000 Rupees (CBL) 2000 from Sri Lanka is that it features an image of the sacred Bo Tree, also known as the Anuradhapura Sacred Bo Tree, which is a historic and culturally significant tree in Sri Lanka. The tree is said to have been planted in 249 BCE and is considered a national treasure and a symbol of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The coin's design highlights the importance of this tree in Sri Lankan culture and history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000  10000 - - - - - -

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