| Issuer | Ceylon (1597-1972) |
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| Year | 1929-1939 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Rupees |
| Currency | Rupee (1871-1972) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 136 × 88 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date) |
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| Reference(s) | P#23 |
| Obverse description | Black and brown on green, orange and lilac underprint. Perforated or straight edge at left. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON Promises to pay the Bearer on Demand the Sum of FIVE RUPEES Colombo, 24th. July 1937. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON |
| Reverse description | Green vignette with future of elephant at center. |
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| Variants | January 2, 1911 |
| Numisquare ID | 6696098170 |
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