CB hands over 70th Independence Day currency note to President

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The new currency note with a face value of Rs. 1,000, issued by the Central Bank in order to commemorate the 70th Independence Day, was presented to President Maithripala Sirisena by Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy at the Presidential Secretariat on 2 February.

This is the fourth commemorative currency note issued by the Central Bank.

The size of the currency note, prominent colours and security seal are similar to the currency note belonging to the 11th series of Rs. 1,000, which is currently in circulation. There is a logo exhibiting diversity instead of the sign of a butterfly. On the bottom left side stands the logo of the 70th Independence Day. Instead of the picture of Ramboda Tunnel on the Rs. 1,000 note of the 11th series there is a temple, church, kovil and chapel.

The Central Bank announced that this currency note would be in circulation through Licensed Commercial Banks (LCBs) from tomorrow.

The Head of the Public Debt Department of the Central Bank, Deepa Senevirathne, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Dr .P. Nandalal Weerasighe and others participated in this event.

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