{"product_id":"2010-centra-bank-of-sri-lanka-20-rupees-banknote-p-123a-serial-no-w136-101023","title":"2010 Centra Bank of Sri Lanka - 20 Rupees Banknote P-123a Serial No. W136 101023","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"rks16fCDHA2DsjBJUre3w-content-0\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2010 Sri Lanka 20 Rupees Banknote – P‑123a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Modern, Vibrant Issue Celebrating Colombo Port, Sri Lankan Wildlife \u0026amp; Traditional Kandyan Dance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2010 Sri Lanka 20 Rupees banknote (Pick 123a)\u003c\/strong\u003e is part of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s \u003cstrong\u003e“Development, Prosperity and Sri Lanka Dancers”\u003c\/strong\u003e series, officially issued on \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e. According to RealBanknotes, the note is printed in \u003cstrong\u003emaroon and multicolour\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a detailed view of the \u003cstrong\u003ePort of Colombo\u003c\/strong\u003e at centre and the \u003cstrong\u003eSerendib Scops Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e at right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumizon confirms that this type is catalogued as \u003cstrong\u003ePick 123\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a vertical reverse design showcasing traditional Sri Lankan dance culture. The note was printed by \u003cstrong\u003eDe La Rue, London\u003c\/strong\u003e, known for high‑quality security printing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue is admired for its vibrant colour palette, modern security features, and its blend of economic, cultural, and natural themes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Catalogue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSri \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCentral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBank \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSri \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(CBSL)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e20 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRupees\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2010\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP‑123a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2010 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Development, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProsperity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026amp; 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Geta Bera Drummer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures a \u003cstrong\u003eVes Netuma dancer\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003eGeta Bera drummer\u003c\/strong\u003e, iconic figures in Kandyan dance tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes a \u003cstrong\u003eguard stone with a Punkalasa\u003c\/strong\u003e (pot of plenty) and \u003cstrong\u003eLiya Vela floral motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVertical orientation gives the note a modern, dynamic aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design celebrates Sri Lanka’s performing arts and ancient symbolism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2010 series marked a major redesign of Sri Lankan currency, aligning with themes of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNational development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironmental conservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 20 Rupees note is the smallest denomination of the series, making it widely circulated and instantly recognisable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectors value this note for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003evivid colour scheme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh‑quality De La Rue printing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndemic wildlife imagery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional dance motifs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts role in a major modern currency overhaul\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"notescounter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56437068726649,"sku":null,"price":1.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/7168\/3705\/files\/20260101_153249.jpg?v=1767302853","url":"https:\/\/notescounter.co.uk\/products\/2010-centra-bank-of-sri-lanka-20-rupees-banknote-p-123a-serial-no-w136-101023","provider":"notescounter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}