SRI LANKA 20 Rupees, 2020, P-123, UNC World Currency

Description

The Sri Lanka 20 Rupee banknote was released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in 2020. The obverse of the note features a baronet butterfly Symphaedra nais, the modern Port of Colombo dotted with ships, containers, and gantry cranes. It also shows the old Port of Colombo with a ship, a Sri Lanka Serendib Scops Owl Otus thilohoffmanni, and a lion holding a whip with a sword. The banknotes reverse displays a Geta Bera drummer and a Ves Netuma dancer. Additionally, a stylized liya vela floral motif and a guard stone or muragala with punkalasa that is believed to be a pot of plenty or a symbol of prosperity, are also shown. The banknote is 128 x 67 mm in size and bears a solid security thread. It also has a watermark that reveals an owl. This particular banknote is in uncirculated condition.