SAF Games V Colombo - December 1991, Rs. 100 Silver Coin
In December 1991 South Asian Federation (SAF) Games V was held in Colombo. To commemorate the event two coins in the denominations of Rs.500/= and Rs.100/= were issued by the Bank.The Rs.100/= coin struck in silver (0.925 Ag) is square in shape with curved edge. The edge of the coin is plain. The obverse of the coin depicts Roman letter V, logo of the SAF Games 1991, “SAF GAMES COLOMBO" in English language, the legal tender value of the coin in Sinhala, Tamil and English and the value in numerals. The reverse depicts symbols of the sun, and the moon symbolizing eternity, the lion depicting the symbol of the national flag and the elephant which is the mascot of the SAF Games.“Sri Lanka” in Sinhala language in the bottom centre and in Tamil & English on either side. The reverse of the coin has been designed similar to the ancient silver coin known as “Masuran” of “Puranas” used during the 5th century B.C. to 2nd century A.D. and found in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Alloy: Silver (.925 Ag)
Dimension: 22.0 mm across flats
Weight: 10.2 gms
Shape: Square with curved edge
Edge: Plain