The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has issued gold and silver commemorative coins of Rs. 1,000, each with the same depiction, to mark the 65th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the People’s Republic of China and the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China. The coins have been issued at the request of the Government as an accolade for the long-standing friendship and mutual trust between the two countries.
The words “Sri Lanka-China 65 Years” in English, Sinhala and Tamil appear along the periphery. The words “Communist Party of China” in Sinhala, Tamil and English and the years 1921- 2021 with anniversary year 100 with the face value “1000” in large numerals appears at the middle of the coin.
The words ‘Sri Lanka’ in English, Sinhala, and Tamil appear along the periphery on the upper edge of the coin. The words ‘Rupees’ in Sinhala, Tamil and English are indicated at the bottom edge of the coin.