Draft:Ten Rupee Sri-Lanka "25 Rs 10/- District Coins"

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On August 15, 2011, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced a nationwide competition called "Design and Shine." The contest, which closed on October 7, 2011, invited local artists to create designs for a new series of Rs.10 coins. Each selected design would earn a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-. Artists were encouraged to elegantly depict the unique iconic identity of each of Sri Lanka's 25 districts. The competition attracted 413 participants who submitted a total of 1,150 designs. After a thorough selection process, the winning designs were refined for consistency and adapted for minting by Mr. M.N.M. Frizvi. The names of the other prize-winning designers were not disclosed.

The coins, which will be released into circulation at their face value, were also packaged for sale to collectors. The packaging was available in three versions, with text printed in English, Sinhala, or Tamil.

25 Rs 10/- District Coins

25 Districts within 9 Provinces of Sri Lanka	Denomination	SPECIFICATIONS	Description	Image
Jaffna (Northern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Inside a plain circle is an artistic representation of the historic Nallur Kovil. The inscriptions "යාපනය" in Sinhala at the top, "யாழ்ப்பாணம்" in Tamil on the left, "Jaffna" on the right, and "2013" at the bottom, are arranged along the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Kilinochchi (Northern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Inside a plain circle, there is an artist's depiction of a Komparai, a traditional paddy storage house characteristic of the area. The inscriptions "කිලිනොච්චි" in Sinhala at the top, "கிளிநொச்சி" in Tamil on the left, and "Kilinochchi" on the right, with "2013" below, encircle the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Mannar (Northern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Mullaitivu (Northern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Inside a plain circle, there is an artist’s depiction of fishing by a trawler boat, with seagulls flying on the left side of the boat. The inscriptions “මුලතිවු” in Sinhala at the top, “முல்லைத்தீவு” in Tamil on the left, and “Mullaittivu” on the right, along with “2013” at the bottom, are arranged along the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Vavuniya (Northern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Puttalam (North Western)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Encircled within a plain circle is an artist's interpretation of offshore dolphins and a leopard at Wilpattu National Park. The inscriptions "පුත්තලම" in Sinhala at the top, "புத்தளம்" in Tamil on the left, and "Puttalam" on the right, with "2013" below, encircle the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Kurunegala (North Western)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Gampaha (Western)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Colombo (Western)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Kalutara (Western)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Anuradhapura (North Central)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Inside a plain circle, there is an artist's depiction of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, with the ruins of the ancient capital city in the foreground. The inscriptions “අනුරාධපුරය” in Sinhala at the top, “அங்குராதபுரம்” in Tamil on the left, and “Anuradhapura” on the right, with “2013” at the bottom, are positioned along the coin's periphery. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Polonnaruwa (North Central)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Matale (Central)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Kandy (Central)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Nuwara Eliya (Central)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Kegalle (Sabaragamuwa)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Ratnapura (Sabaragamuwa)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Trincomalee (Eastern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Inside a plain circle, there is an artist's depiction of the sacred Koneshwaram Kovil, Seruwila Viharaya, and the Mohideen Jumma Mosque. The inscriptions "ත්‍රිකුණාමලය" in Sinhala at the top, "திருகோணமலை" in Tamil on the left, and "Trincomalee" on the right, with "2013" below, encircle the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Batticaloa (Eastern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Ampara (Eastern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Inside a plain circle, there is an artist's rendering of Senanayake Samudra and the statue of Hon. D. S. Senanayake. The inscriptions “අම්පාර” in Sinhala at the top, “அம்பாறை” in Tamil on the left, and “Ampara” on the right, with “2013” at the bottom, are positioned along the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Badulla (Uva)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Monaragala (Uva)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Inside a plain circle, there is an artist's depiction of the Ruhunu Katharagama Maha Devalaya, with Kiri Vehera Dagaba in the background and a majestic peacock in the foreground. The inscriptions “මොණරාගල” in Sinhala at the top, “மொனராகலை” in Tamil on the left, and “Monaragala” on the right, with “2013” at the bottom, are arranged along the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Hambantota (Southern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Encircled within a plain circle is an artist's impression of a plane taking off from the new Mattala International Airport, with the Magampura Port featuring three ships in the foreground. The ship towards the back is a ceremonial replica of an ancient Sri Lankan ship, followed by a container ship and an oil tanker. The inscriptions "හම්බන්තොට" in Sinhala at the top, "அம்பாந்தோட்டை" in Tamil on the left, and "Hambantota" on the right, with "2013" below, encircle the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Matara (Southern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	Obverse: Enclosed within a plain circle is an artist's depiction of the offshore lighthouse at Devinuwara. The inscriptions “මාතර” in Sinhala at the top, “மாத்தறை” in Tamil on the left, and “Matara” on the right, with “2013” at the bottom, are arranged around the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.
Galle (Southern)	Rs 10/-	Alloy: Stainless Steel AISI 430 Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 8.36 gms Shape: 11 sided Edge: Plain DieAxis: 0° Issue: 2,000,000 Mint: Slovak Mint Issue: 2013	As part of a new series of Ten Rupee coins representing Sri Lanka's 25 districts, the coin representing Galle was issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on November 17, 2014. The obverse design portrays the Fort and Cricket Grounds, symbolising the archaeological, cultural, and economic facets of Galle District. Obverse: Inside a plain circle, there is an artist's depiction of the Galle Dutch Fort with its clock tower, looking towards the Cricket Grounds and Bus stand. The inscriptions "ගාල්ල" in Sinhala at the top, "காலி" in Tamil on the left, and "Galle" on the right, with "2013" below, encircle the periphery of the coin. Reverse: The reverse side features a large numeral denomination "10" with "රුපියල් දහයයි" in Sinhala and "பத்து ரூபாய்" in Tamil, along with "TEN RUPEES" below and the year of issue at the bottom, flanked by ears of paddy on either side. The country name "ශ්‍රී ලංකා" in Sinhala is centered at the top, "இலங்கை" in Tamil on the left, and "SRI LANKA" on the right, all within a geometric design circle along the periphery with a partly raised rim.

References

1. "The 70 Years Journey of Currency Issue and Management,”. Author :  Shellomi H Gunawardena and W M K Weerakoon(Eds). The publication is available at Publications Sales Counter, Economic History Museum, Chatham Street, Colombo 01.

2. the book "Our People - Our Potential - Our Pride", published by Central bank of sri lanka to mark the launch of the special mint of Rs 10 coin series on the 25 Administrative Districts of Sri lanka

3. article in Sunday Times https://www.sundaytimes.lk/141123/sunday-times-2/one-head-and-25-tails-129013.html