10 Cents 1942, British Ceylon
| in Krause book | Number: 43a |
| Years of issue: | 01.02.1942 |
| Edition: | A/1 000001 - A/30 1000000 - 30 000 000 |
| Signatures: | Commissioners of currency: H. J. Huxham & C. H. Collins |
| Serie: | 1942 Second issue |
| Specimen of: | 01.02.1942 |
| Material: | 100% raw cotton |
| Size (mm): | 95 х 44 |
| Printer: | Issue Department of the Bank of India |
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Description
Watermark:
Avers:
HM The King George VI.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George, 14 December 1895 - 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth.
This engraving is done from the portrait by photographer Dorothy Wilding, made in 1937, after the Coronation Day of His Majesty. The original portrait is now in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
The value ශත විසිපහ in Sinhala on left and Text in Tamil on right.
Denominations in numerals are in top corners, in words centered.
Revers:
White background. Serial number.
Comments:
The notes were demonetized with all notes dated before 1950 December 31st on 1955 August 26th and ceased to be legal tender with effect 1956 August 31st.
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