Obverse

Ceylon coat of arms from 1942 to 1972, with "Ceylon" in English, Sinhala and Tamil.

The coat of arms features a lion passant, holding a sword in its right fore paw in the centre surrounded by petals of a Blue Lotus the national flower of the country.

இலங்கை ලංකා CEYLON

Reverse

Facial value in English, Sinhala and Tamil above date.

ලංකා
රැපියලයි
ஒரு ரூபாய்
ONE RUPEE
1963

Edge

1 Rupee

KM# 133
Characteristics
Material Cupronickel
Weight 7 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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