Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Catalogue Of Ceylon And Sri Lanka Banknotes

- BY WASEEM SATTAR WITH DR KAVAN RATNATUNGA

Ever wondered how paper money originated in Sri Lanka and what it has looked like over the years? Well, look no further. This delightful book contains colour reproducti­ons of each and every banknote ever used in Sri Lanka! From the Ryksdaalde­rs first introduced by the Dutch in 1785 to the Ceylonese

Pounds Sterling issued by the British, the Boer War Prisoners Notes, the currency issued by private banks right through to various pre-independen­ce and post-independen­ce issues are chronicled in this pictorial catalogue alongside a sprinkling of interestin­g trivia.

Available at Bookland, 45/1 Marine Drive, Colombo 6. 10% on cash purchases for this book only.

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