| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Rupees Five |
| Alloy | cupro-nickel |
| Diameter | 29.0/30.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Weight | 9.60 gms |
| Shape | ten equal straight sides |
| Edge | alternate Plain and Grained |
| Die-Axis | 0° |
| Issue | 2,000,000 |
| Proof | Nil |
| Mint | Royal,Wales |
A commemorative two rupee cupro-nickel coin was issued by Central Bank of Ceylon on 7th July 1981 to mark fifty years of Universal Adult Franchise (1931-1981).
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Obverse : A image of the old Parliament in the
centre, with the words `Universal Adult Franchise' in Sinhala appear
at the apex of the coin and in Tamil and English on either side
together with the period `1931-1981', at the bottom.
Reverse : Large numeral "5" appears with the value
`FIVE RUPEES' superimposed on the figure in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
`Sri Lanka' in Sinhala appear at the apex of the coin and in Tamil and
English on either side. The year of issue `1981' is at the bottom.
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 200dpi. The uncirculated commemorative coin was obtained from the Central Bank of Ceylon.