{"product_id":"1979-ceylon-sri-lanka-2-rupees-banknote","title":"1979 Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 2 Rupees Banknote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front of the note prominently features an illustration of the \u003cstrong\u003ePuntius nigrofasciatus\u003c\/strong\u003e fish, a species native to Sri Lanka, swimming towards the right in red and orange hues. Surrounding the fish are intricate water patterns and a decorative sunburst design in the top right corner. The denomination \"2\" is displayed in all four corners, with \"TWO RUPEES\" written in Sinhala, Tamil, and English on the left side of the note. The serial number \"A\/24 498563\" is printed in the top left corner. The issue date is \"1979-03-26,\" with signatures of the Governor of the Central Bank and other officials beneath the denominations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse lettering:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Nirmala UI',sans-serif;\"\u003eශ්‍රී\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Nirmala UI',sans-serif;\"\u003eලංකා\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Nirmala UI',sans-serif;\"\u003eමහ\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Nirmala UI',sans-serif;\"\u003eබැංකුව\u003c\/span\u003e (Sri Lanka Central Bank), CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON, TWO RUPEES, A\/24 498563, 1979-03-26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reverse side showcases an intricate design featuring a \u003cstrong\u003eCeylonese lizard\u003c\/strong\u003e climbing a branch, with a \u003cstrong\u003eCethosia nietneri nietneri butterfly\u003c\/strong\u003e hovering above it. The plant depicted is \u003cstrong\u003eMurraya clementii\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is native to the region. The denomination \"2\" is again visible in both top corners, with \"TWO RUPEES\" written at the bottom in three languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse lettering:\u003c\/strong\u003e CENTRAL BANK OF CEYLON, TWO RUPEES, Cethosia nietneri nietneri, Murraya clementii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize ±:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108 x 60 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease take a look at the pictures as part of the description.\u003cbr\u003eIf you have any questions or need more details about this banknote, feel free to ask!\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity unconditionally guaranteed!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZipZappa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51656784642426,"sku":"BAN307-","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/8524\/5719\/files\/1979-ceylon-sri-lanka-2-rupees-banknote-1458415.jpg?v=1751901049","url":"https:\/\/www.zipzappa.com\/es\/products\/1979-ceylon-sri-lanka-2-rupees-banknote","provider":"ZipZappa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}