Doha, Qatar: To mark its 75th anniversary, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) today, August 29, issued a Rs2,000 currency note with features for the visually impaired. This is the fifth commemorative currency note issued by CBSL.
The note is in line with the anniversary theme, Stability for Prosperity, reflecting the Central Bank's enduring commitment to fostering economic stability as the foundation for national development, CBSL said in a statement.
“To assist visually impaired people in identifying the note by touch, six raised bars, each with a diamond shape, are printed along both the left and right edges,” the central bank said describing the new currency note.
The front of the note features the CBSL head office, the Colombo lighthouse clock tower, a stylized Colombo skyline and the 75th anniversary logo. Meanwhile, the reverse side has a stylised map of Sri Lanka, a water lily, and the bank’s vision statement.
The CBSL said that a colour-shifting security thread is embedded in the note to enhance security and facilitate public authentication.
The new banknote is available in limited quantities and released into circulation starting today.
