| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Rupees Two |
| Alloy | Cupro-Nickel |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Weight | 8.25 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Grained |
| Die-Axis | 0° |
| Issue | 40,000,000 |
| Mint | Royal,Wales |
A commemorative two rupee cupro-nickel coin was issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for circulation in July 1995 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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Obverse : numerals `50' at the apex,
with `ANNIVERSARY' in Sinhala, Tamil and English above the official 50th
anniversary logo of the FAO at the center, and the period `1945-1995'
below it. The FAO theme `FOOD FOR ALL' in Sinhala appear at the
bottom of the coin and in Tamil and English on either side along the
periphery.
Reverse : Large numeral `2' appears with the value
`TWO RUPEES' superimposed on the figure. `Sri Lanka' in Sinhala appear at
the apex of the coin and in Tamil and English on either side.
The year of issue `1995' is at the bottom.
The cupro nickel coin has been minted to the existing standard Rs. 2/- in circulation and has identical reverse side.
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 200dpi. The uncirculated commemorative coin was obtained from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.