| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
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| In personal collections | 11 |
| General Description | Issued by Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 1999 May 4th to mark the Sri Lanka Victory of the previous Cricket World Cup in 1996. |
| Obv. Description | Artist's impression of the Cricket World Cup trophy which was won by Sri Lanka, with that year 1996 right above in 3 lines the legend WORLD CRICKET CHAMPIONS in Sinhala, Tamil and English. Sri Lanka in Sinhala appears to the apex of the coin and in Tamil and English to left and right of that around the periphery. |
| Rev. Description | At center an artist's impression of two cricketers a batsman and a wicket keeper. Below the numeral `5' and the value `FIVE RUPEES' in words in Sinhala, Tamil and English in 3 lines to the left and in Braille to right of the numeral. on left. Above are the words "1999 Cricket World Cup - May 14 - June 20." in two arcs. The names of the 12 countries which participated in 1999 World Cup are embossed around the periphery. |
| Catalog code | KM# 161 |
| Mintage | 50,000,000 |
| Diameter | 23.50 mm |
| Thickness | 3.00 mm |
| Weight | 9.5000 g |
| Material | Nickel-Brass |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | England - British Royal Mint |
| Edge Type | reeded with inscription |
| Edge Inscription | CBSL (Central Bank of Sri Lanka) and in Sinhala and Tamil in incused lettering |
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Catalog prices *what it means? |
UNC $2.75 |
