COLOMBO, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) on Friday issued a 2,000 rupees (about 6.6 U.S. dollars) circulated commemorative currency note to mark its 75th anniversary, with features to assist visually impaired people.
Issuing a statement, the CBSL said 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. This is the fifth commemorative currency note issued by CBSL.
The CBSL said that a color-shifting security thread is embedded in the note to enhance security and facilitate public authentication. 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.
This is a limited issue of 50 million notes, which will be gradually released into circulation through Licensed Commercial Banks starting on Friday, the CBSL said. ■
