| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Rupees 10/- |
| Alloy | cupro-nickel |
| Diameter | 25.0/30.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Weight | 11.70 gms |
| Shape | square with rounded corners. |
| Edge | Grained with plain corners |
| Die-Axis | 0° |
| Issue | 2,000,000 |
| Proof | 200 |
| Mint | Royal,Wales |
A commemorative ten rupee cupro-nickel coin was issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in April 1987 for the "International Year of Shelter for the Homeless" by the United Nations.
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Obverse : The IYSH logo in the centre
and `IYSH' in Sinhala above the logo. and in Tamil and English on either
side. The year `1987' appears below the logo.
Reverse : Large numaral `10' appears with the value
in Sinhala Tamil superimposed on the figure and `TEN RUPEES' in
English below. The words `Sri Lanka' in Sinhala appear above with
Tamil and English on either side.
The edge of the square coin has milled straits with plain rounded
corners.
The proof of this issue is on display at the Central Bank Currency Museum.
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 250dpi The uncirculated commemorative coin was obtained from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.