Sri Lanka 1981 2 rupees
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This specimen was lot 70328 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, February 2020), where it sold for $192. The catalog description[1] noted, "CEYLON (SRI LANKA). 2 Rupees, 1981. PCGS SPECIMEN-66 Gold Shield. Honoring Mahaweli Dam. Strong die polish on both sides. Flashy and brilliant. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." In 1972, Ceylon dropped its membership in the British Commonwealth and changed its name to Sri Lanka, which name is still in use. The nation has been torn by conflicts between Tamils and the majority Sinhalese. This one year type is common.
Recorded mintage: 45,000,000.
Specification: copper-nickel.
Catalog reference: KM-145.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The February 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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