The first set of coins was presented by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka,

Ajith Nivard Cabraal to President Mahinda Rajapaksa today (17) at a ceremony held at the Central Bank Auditorium.

With the presentation of the coins to the President, the new coins would be released via the banks and the Central Bank Provincial Offices for circulation.

Three packs for the stamp collectors, i.e., a coffee table book, coin packs and coin cards, are available for sale at the Economic History Museum, No.54 Chatham Street, Colombo 1 and the Central Bank Provincial Offices at Anuradhapura, Matara, Matale, Trincomalee and Jaffna.(kh)