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Shatsi,you'll have to get plenty of good coins & banknotes.There's a lot of commemorative coins you will find in change,especially the 1 Rupee & 5 Rupees coins.There is also a bimetal 10 Rupees as well.
I'm not sure if Sri Lanka is still issuing postal orders.
These are popular collectables that are being avidly collected,especially in England.
Aidan.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Shatsi, have a great time. We look forward to your return. Mike  |
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United States
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Well if you haven't left yet, have a nice trip  Hey look at this, we have spell Czech |
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Originally posted by Aidan Work
Shatsi,you'll have to get plenty of good coins & banknotes.There's a lot of commemorative coins you will find in change,especially the 1 Rupee & 5 Rupees coins.There is also a bimetal 10 Rupees as well.
I'm not sure if Sri Lanka is still issuing postal orders.
These are popular collectables that are being avidly collected,especially in England.
Aidan.
Aidan, I will try my best to get some for you. I managed to get my hands on the recent commemoratives but those are not in circulation, I have pictures in the gallery. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I've heard Sri Lanka is a beautiful place.
Have a good time.
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United States
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Hello everyone, I'm back. The two weeks was great. Looking forward to catching up. My aunt gifted me a medal awarded to my grandfather by the Queen in 1953 when sri lanka was a british colony. Unfortunately she cleaned it so it would look nice. I'll post pictures as soon as I can.
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United States
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Nice to hear that you're back and had a safe trip Shatsi!
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United States
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Glad you made it back safely, and hope you really enjoyed the experience.
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Hi Shatsi
Welcome Home !! Dont worry about the cleaning of the medal ,, something like that has its value in the heart !!
Great to have you back !!
Rick
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United States
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Welcome back Shatsi, glad you had a safe trip. That's neat about the medal. 1953 was the first year of Queen Elizabeth's reign I think. Wonder if that award presentation was her first official duty? |
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Originally posted by adobero1
Welcome back Shatsi, glad you had a safe trip. That's neat about the medal. 1953 was the first year of Queen Elizabeth's reign I think. Wonder if that award presentation was her first official duty?
I didn't know that. I'm going to find out its history. I don't know anything about medals. |
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Originally posted by shatsi
Hello everyone, I'm back. The two weeks was great. Looking forward to catching up. My aunt gifted me a medal awarded to my grandfather by the Queen in 1953 when sri lanka was a british colony. Unfortunately she cleaned it so it would look nice. I'll post pictures as soon as I can.
Shatsi,I would consider having the medal conserved by a professional organization. I'm sure you know who they are. I don't hold with cleaning coins, but this is a very unique medal that has to do with your family history and it justly deserves restoration, if required. You also might try a well established museum for assistance, and I would even go so far as to contact the Sri Lanka Embassy for assistance, I'll bet that they would gladly assist. Whatever you do, best of luck with a medal to be proud of and congratulations to you and your family. Berry |
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