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1999 Cricket World Cup, 5 Rupee Coin |
Date: 1999
Type: Coin
Country: Sri Lanka
Item: CM-LK-00320-E
Grade: XF
Price (AUD): $10.25
Item: CM-LK-00320-K
Grade: VG
Price (AUD): $8.75
The Coin '1999 Cricket World Cup, 5 Rupee Coin' belongs to a collection of Ceylon & Sri Lanka Coins & Coin Sets. The Coin is from Sri Lanka. The item in the collection of Ceylon & Sri Lanka Coins is available in grades XF (Extremely Fine) and VG (Very Good). The Coin '1999 Cricket World Cup, 5 Rupee Coin' is dated 1999. The Coin belongs to the 'Cricket' catagory.
Two commemorative coins in the denominations of Rs.1,000/= and Rs.5/= were issued by the Central Bank to mark the winning of the 1996 Cricket World Cup by Sri Lanka and the 1999 tournament held in England.
Rs. 5/= coin struck in nickel/brass is of exact size and shape of the other Rs.5/= coin. The obverse of the coin depicts two cricketers. The words '1999 Cricket World Cup' and 'May14-Jun 20' appear above the figure of two cricketers and the legal tender value of the coin 'Rs. 5' appear below in large numerals.