| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Rupees Five |
| Alloy | Nickel-Brass |
| Diameter | 23.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm |
| Weight | 9.5 gms |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Grained - incused lettering |
| Die-Axis | 0° |
| Issue | 50,000,000 |
| Proof | 5,000 |
| Mint | Royal,Wales |
A commemorative five rupee nickel-brass coin was issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka for circulation in 1995 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation.
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Obverse : The official 50th anniversary logo of
the UNO, at the centre with the period `1945-1995' above it. `UNITED
NATIONS' `ANNIVERSARY' in Sinhala appear on the apex and the bottom
centre, and in Tamil and English languages along each side along the
periphery.
Reverse : Large numeral `5' at the centre
with `FIVE RUPEES' in Sinhala, Tamil and English superimposed. `Sri
Lanka' in Sinhala appear at the apex and Tamil and English on each
side. The year of issue `1995' is at the bottom.
The Nickel-Brass coin has been minted to the existing standard Rs. 5/- in circulation and has identical reverse side. It has CBSL in English Sinhala and Tamil in incuse lettering on grained edge.
The Proof coin in a hard clear plastic coin capsule was issued to public at Rs 200/- (US$4.)
The Proof coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 250dpi. The Proof commemorative coin obtained from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.