The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued a commemorative coin with a face value of Rs. 10 to celebrate 150 years of Ceylon Tea and to recognize its contribution to the national economy as an important and long-standing export oriented commodity in Sri Lanka.
The first set of coins were officially presented to the Hon. Minister of Finance, Mr. Mangala Samaraweera and Hon. Minister of Plantation Industries, Mr. Navin Dissanayake by Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy, Governor of CBSL, at the ceremony held at CBSL on 12.07.2017.
The coin will be issued into circulation from 13.07.2017 through licensed commercial banks and can be used for payments amongst other currency notes and coins in circulation.
Published Date:
Wednesday, July 12, 2017