The Central Bank issued a Rs.2000 circulated commemorative currency note yesterday to mark its 75th anniversary.
The note is in line with the anniversary theme ‘Stability for Prosperity’, reflecting the Central Bank’s enduring commitment to fostering economic stability as the foundation for national development. This is the fifth commemorative currency note issued by the Central Bank.
Earlier yesterday, the commemorative note was officially presented to President and Finance, Planning and Economic Development Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake by Central Bank Governor Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, at the Presidential Secretariat.
The front of the note features the Central Bank head office building and Colombo Lighthouse Clock Tower, together with a stylised Colombo skyline, showcasing the recent urban developments and the 75th anniversary logo.
A colour-shifting security thread is embedded in the note to enhance security and facilitate public authentication.
To assist visually impaired people in identifying the note by touch, six raised bars, each with a diamond shape, are printed along both the left and right edges.
On the reverse, the note presents a stylised map of Sri Lanka, a water lily and the Central Bank’s vision statement, symbolising the Central Bank’s commitment to economic resilience and progress. This is a limited issue of 50 million notes, which will be gradually released into circulation through licensed commercial banks, starting yesterday.
The currency note will be legal tender in Sri Lanka for the payment of any amount and will remain a liability of the Central Bank while in circulation.
