Sri Lanka, 2011 AD., British Royal mint, 10 Rupees, KM 181.
Sri Lanka, British Royal mint, Llantrisant (UK), 2011 AD., first issued on 2010 April 5th.
10 Rupees (ø 26-26,4 mm / 8,41 g / thickness 2,1 mm), nickel plated steel (magnetic), 11-sided (an eleven-sided polygon), 8,36 g theor. mint weight, mintage (50.000.000 all years), axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), plain edge,
Obv.: national emblem of Sri Lanka in a petal design around the periphery of the coin.
Rev.: இலஙà¯à®•à¯ˆ à·à·Šâ€à¶»à·“ ලංක෠SRI LANKA / 10 / ... / TEN RUPEES / 2011 , large value numeral 10 at the centre with TEN RUPEES in Sinhala, Tamil and English below. Mint Year 2011 below text, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. SRI LANKA in Sinhala appear at the apex and Tamil and English to left and right side. A geometric design around the periphery.
KM 181 . http://sundaytimes.lk/100411/Plus/plus_14.html
Year / Mintage
2009 ?
2010 ?
2011 ?
The national emblem of Sri Lanka is used by the State of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan government in connection with the administration and government of the country. The current emblem has been in use since 1972.
The emblem features a gold lion passant, holding a sword in its right fore paw (the same lion from the flag of Sri Lanka) in the centre on a maroon background surrounded by golden petals of a Blue Lotus the national flower of the country. This is placed on top of a traditional grain vase that sprouts sheaves of rice grains that circle the border reflecting prosperity.
The crest is the Dharmacakra, symbolizing the country's foremost place for Buddhism and just rule. Traditional Sinhalese heraldic symbols for the sun and the moon form the supporters.