Number of banknotes: 1
Condition: Uncirculated
Denomination: 20 Rupees
Value: 20 Rupees 20LKR = USD 0.06
Currency: Rupee
Currency rate: 20 Rupees 20LKR = USD 0.06
Type: Standard circulation banknotes
Condition: Uncirculated
Year: 2010 - 2024
Numismatic period: Democratic Socialist Republic 1978-date
Series: Development, Prosperity and Sri Lanka Dancers
Composition: Paper
Weight: 1 g.
Shape: Rectangular
Issuing bank: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (Srí Lanká Maha Bänkuva)
Size: 128 × 67mm
Catalog numbers: P:123, TBB:123
Watermark: Serendib scops owl (Otus thilohoffmanni) and electrotype “20”The note also has cornerstone watermarks
Obverse: At the centre is a drawing of the view of the Port of Colombo as seen now and in history. A Baronet butterfly appears on the lower left corner. Sri Lanka Serendib Scops Owl on the right side is a recently discovered species recognised in 2004. Predominant Colour: Maroon
Reverse: In the centre - Ves Netuma dancer with traditional costume of 64 ornaments. Drummer with Geta Bera (drum with a knot) a Kandyan drum used in traditional dances. Top right - Guard Stone with “Punkalasa” (pot of plenty), “Liya Vela” (single floral design)
Reverse lettering: ශ්u200dරී ලංකා මහ බැංකුවஇலங்கை மத்திய வங்கிCENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKAරුපියල් විස්සයිஇருபது ரூபாய்TWENTY RUPEES
ℹ Themes: Dance, Industry, Animal, Sea, Boat or watercraft, Bird, Insect
🖊️ Signatures: Mahinda Rajapaksa (MR₁)Finance Minister
Ajith Nivard Cabraal (ANC₁)Governor of the Central Bank
Ravindra Sandresh Karunanayake (RSK)Finance Minister
Lakshman Arjuna Mahendran (LAM)Governor of the Central Bank
Indrajit Coomaraswamy (IC)Governor
Mangala Pinsiri Samaraweera (MPS)Finance Minister
Mahinda Rajapaksa (MR₂)Finance Minister
Weligamage Don Lakshman (WDL)Governor of the Central Bank