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2 Rupees Trial
1996 year| Copper-nickel | - | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Sri Lanka › Sri Lanka (1972-date) |
|---|---|
| Period | Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 2 Rupees 2 LKR = USD 0.0068 |
| Currency | Rupee (1972-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#318786 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Denomination, date below
Scripts: Latin, Sinhala, Tamil
Lettering:
இலங்கை ශ්රී ලංකා SRI LANKA
2
රුපියල දෙකයි
இரண்டு ரூபாய்
TWO RUPEES
1984
Edge
Lettered
Script: Latin
Lettering: CBSL
Translation: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Rupees (Trial) 1996 coin from Sri Lanka is a rare and unique coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was minted in 1996 as a trial coin, and only a small number of coins were produced. As a result, it is highly sought after by collectors and is considered a valuable addition to any collection of Sri Lankan coins.
