2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam, Sri Lanka

2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam, Sri Lanka, 1981 obverse image2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam, Sri Lanka, 1981 reverse image
2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Sri Lanka flagSri Lanka
  • Years of Minting:
    1981
  • Period:
    Democratic Socialist Republic (1978-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam Reference Price

Reference Price

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

2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


Denomination in three languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English, superimposed on the numeral 2 and the name of the country from left to right in Tamil, Sinhala, English in a semicircle around, date at the bottom.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Depiction of the Mahaweli dam within the raised disc, with electricity towers in the background and the name of the Mahaweli river from left to right in Tamil, Sinhala, and English in a semicircle, with a flower pattern at the bottom.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


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Edge

Description:


Reeded

2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


மகாவலி මහවැලි Mahaweli

Reverse:


இலங்கை ශ්‍රී ලංකා SRI LANKA 2 රුපියල් දෙකයි இரண்டு ரூபாய் TWO RUPEES 1981

2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

2 Rupees FAO; Mahaweli Dam sizes
  • Weight:8.25 g
  • Diameter:28.5 mm
  • Thickness:1.8 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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