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1 Lilangeni - Mswati III 1st portrait
| Issuer | Central Bank of Swaziland |
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| Year | 1986 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing effigy of King Mswati III in traditional Swazi royal regalia, wearing a ceremonial headdress adorned with feathers and a beaded necklace. The portrait is rendered in high relief, presenting the young king in a frontal bust view with regal composure. The legend SWAZILAND arcs along the lower rim in incuse Latin lettering beneath the portrait. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Mswati III was crowned in April 1986 at age eighteen, making him one of the youngest reigning monarchs in the world at the time. This coin entered circulation within months of his coronation, issued as the new king's portrait was still being established across the currency series — the designation "1st portrait" reflects the rapid succession of effigy updates that followed as he aged into the role.