1 Rupee President Jayewardene, Sri Lanka

1 Rupee President Jayewardene, Sri Lanka, 1978 obverse image1 Rupee President Jayewardene, Sri Lanka, 1978 reverse image
1 Rupee President Jayewardene coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Sri Lanka flagSri Lanka
  • Years of Minting:
    1978
  • Period:
    Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Security
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
1 Rupee President Jayewardene Reference Price

Reference Price

$2.50-$12.50

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Rupee President Jayewardene Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

A profile image of the President J. R. Jayewardene in the center, with value ONE RUPEE in Sinhala at the top of the coin and in Tamil and English on either side, with the date 1978.02.04 at the bottom and Sri Lanka in Sinhala below the date.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The Armorial Ensign of Sri Lanka.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Security

1 Rupee President Jayewardene Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

Reverse:

1 Rupee President Jayewardene Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

1 Rupee President Jayewardene sizes
  • Weight:7.13 g
  • Diameter:25.4 mm
  • Thickness:1.9 mm
  • Edge:Security

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