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1 Lilangeni - Mswati III 2nd portrait, magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Swaziland |
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| Year | 2009-2011 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Facing portrait bust of a woman, believed to represent the Queen Mother, adorned with a traditional beaded headdress and necklace, occupying the central field. The denomination legend ONE LILANGENI arcs along the lower left periphery, with the date of issue positioned to the lower right, all in Latin capitals. The design is executed in low relief with radial lines in the background field. |
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Swaziland's shift to brass-plated steel for this denomination was driven by the same commodity price pressures that forced dozens of African central banks to reformulate their coinage in the mid-2000s — rising copper and zinc costs made solid brass circulation strikes increasingly uneconomical. The magnetic core allowed automated sorting and validation in retail and banking equipment without a full redesign of coin-handling infrastructure.
The "2nd portrait" designation marks a formal re-effigy following Mswati III's earlier coinage appearances, a periodic practice tied to royal presentation rather than any change in reign or constitutional standing.