Coin commemorating centenary of scouting in Sri Lanka out on 1 April

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) will issue a Rs. 2 circulation standard commemorative coin to mark 100 years of scouting in Sri Lanka.

This will be the 56th commemorative coin to be issued by the bank since its first issue of commemorative coins in1957.

The coin will be officially handed over to President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Minister of Finance by Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal on 1 April at the centenary ceremony at Dambulla.

This coin has the following features:

The obverse depicts the World Scout badge in the centre encircled by the lotus emblem which signifies peace and prosperity. The lion in the Sri Lanka National Flag appears in the centre of the emblem. The words ‘Sri Lanka Scout Centenary’ in Sinhala, Tamil and English appear around the emblem.



The rope around the emblem, which is a feature in the World Scout Badge, signifies the unity of all the National Scout Associations worldwide.

The centenary theme ‘Together for a Better World’ in Sinhala, Tamil and English, and the years 1912-2012 appear on the periphery of the coin.

The reverse depicts the face value of the coin, two in large numerals in the centre while the words ‘Two Rupees’ in Sinhala, Tamil and English appear across the face value.

The words ‘Sri Lanka’ in Sinhala appears at the top centre and in Tamil and English on the periphery of the coin. The year ‘2012’ is depicted at the bottom centre of the coin.

This is a nickel plated steel coin, round in shape with a diameter of 28.5 mm. and a weight of 7.0 grams, similar to the existing Rs. 2 coin presently in circulation.

This coin will be issued to the public at its face value from May 2012 through the cash counters at the Head Office of the Central Bank, 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha Colombo 1, Money Museum at No. 58, Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Rajagiriya, CBSL Provincial Offices at Anuradhapura, Matara, Matale, Jaffna and Trincomalee and commercial banks.