| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Denomination | Rupees Five |
| Alloy | cupro-nickel |
| Diameter | 29.0/30.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Weight | 9.60 gms |
| Shape | ten equal straight sides |
| Edge | alternate Plain and Grained |
| Die-Axis | 0° |
| Issue | 2,000,000 |
| Proof | Nil |
| Mint | Royal,Wales |
A commemorative two rupee cupro-nickel coin was issued by Central Bank of Ceylon on 1981 July 7th to mark fifty years of Universal Adult Franchise (1931-1981).
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Obverse : A image of the old Parliament in the
centre, with the words UNIVERSAL ADULT FRANCHISE in Sinhala appear
at the apex of the coin and in Tamil and English on either side
together with the period 1931-1981, at the bottom.
Reverse : Large numeral 5 appears with the value
FIVE RUPEES superimposed on the figure in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
SRI LANKA in Sinhala appear at the apex of the coin and in Tamil and
English on either side. The year of issue 1981 is at the bottom.
The coin was scaned at 300dpi and the images are displayed at 200dpi. The uncirculated commemorative coin was obtained from the Central Bank of Ceylon.