The Sri Lanka 20 Rupees Banknote was issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in 2021. It is predominantly red and orange and bears English, Sinhala, and Tamil text. Its obverse features a Baronet butterfly, the modern Port of Colombo with ships, containers, and gantry cranes. It also displays the old Port of Colombo with a ship, a Sri Lanka Serendip Serendib Scops Owl bird and a lion holding a whip with a sword. The reverse of the note depicts a Geta Bera drummer and a Ves Netuma dancer. It also depicts a guard stone (muragala) with a punkalasa (pot of plenty, a symbol of prosperity), and a stylized liya vela floral motif. Bank out contains a solid security thread with the printed CBSL RS 20 and a watermark that reveals an owl with an electrotype 20 and cornerstones. The note is 128 x 67 mm in size and is signed by Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Basil Rajapaksa. This paper bill is in uncirculated condition.
