CBSL issues Rs. 500 coin to mark CMC’s 150th anniversary

23 December 2015 03:10 am - 0 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued a special silver uncirculated commemorative coin with a face value of Rs.500 to mark the 150th anniversary of Colombo Municipal Council in recognition of its service to the country.
The commemorative coin was officially presented to Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran at the ceremony held at the premises of Colombo Municipal Council on 14 December 2015.
The coin depicts the design of the 150th anniversary logo of the Colombo Municipal Council with the years “1865” and “2015” on either side.
The words “Marvel of Cohesion” and “150 Anniversary” in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages appears at the bottom of the design. The words “Colombo Municipal Council” in English, Sinhala and Tamil languages appear on the periphery of the coin.
The reverse of the coin depicts the face value “500” in large numerals in the center with the words “Five Hundred Rupees” in Sinhala, Tamil and English languages just below. The words ‘Sri Lanka” in Tamil, Sinhala and English languages appear on the periphery with the year “2015” at the bottom edge of the coin.
A limited number of coins will be available for sale at a fixed price of Rs.8, 110 at Colombo Municipal Council, Town Hall, Colombo 7.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 0

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

CBSL issues Rs. 500 coin to mark CMC’s 150th anniversary

Comments - 0

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

On-arrival visa fiasco drains VFS Global’s confidence in Sri Lanka

Racism, body-shaming fly high with Air Belgium crew against SriLankan staff

Sri Lanka now has highest visa costs in Asia: Tourism stakeholders

Controversy over foreigners issuing on-arrival visas at BIA

Sri Lanka face unusual dilemma

Kumar Sangakkara’s relative’s house, gutted by fire in Kandy

MIRROR CRICKET

Former netball star Kretser to head CDTA

Sri Lanka Cricket raises player fees across all formats

Plans approved for £61.8m redevelopment of Lord’s

Sri Lanka great tips Sanju Samson to thrive at T20 World Cup

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Battery-operated toys pose risks to kids

1,000 Sri Lankan mercenaries in Russia -Ukraine war front as mercenaries

Homagama jewellery shop robbed at gunpoint

SJB nominates Mujibur as MP despite request to appoint a woman representative in place of Diana

Former netball star Kretser to head CDTA

Former SL netball captain fails doping test

Plans approved for £61.8m redevelopment of Lord’s

Sri Lanka announces squad for T20 World Cup 2024