Circulated Commemorative Coins from Sri Lanka

The few Commemorative coins listed below were minted in larger quantity and released for general circulation at face value. Some of them are more difficult to find in Mint Uncrculated state than the other commemorative issues which were Non Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) coins and since 1991 have been sold at a premium by the Central Bank. See some comments.

1957 Buddha Jayanthi - 2500th Anniversary - Rs 5 coin - Rs 1 coin

1968 U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - Grow More Food - Rs 2 coin

1976 Fifth Non-Aligned Summit Conference - Rs 5 coin - Rs 2 coin

1978 First Executive President J. R. Jayewardene - Rs 1 coin(s)

1981 Universal Adult Franchise - 50th Anniversary - Rs 5 coin

1981 Mahaweli Development Scheme inauguration = Rs 2 coin

1987 International Year of Shelter for the Homeless - Rs 10 coin

1992 Second Executive President R. Premadasa - Rs 1 coin(s)

1995 United Nations - 50th Anniversary - Rs 5 coin

1995 U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO 50th Anniversary - Rs 2 coin

1996 United Nations Children's Fund - UNICEF 50th Anniversary - Rs 1 coin

1998 Sri Lanka Independence - 50th Anniversary - Rs 10 coin and Rs 200 note

1999 Cricket World Cup - 1996 World Cricket Champions - Rs 5 coin

2001 Colombo Plan - 50th Anniversary - Rs 2 coin

2003 Syamopasampada - 250th Anniversary - Rs 5 coins

2006 Buddha Jayanthi 2550 B.E. - Rs 5 coin

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