Catalog
10 Cents - Sobhuza II
| Issuer | Kingdom of Swaziland (1968-2018) |
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| Year | 1974-1979 |
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| Weight | 3.7 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Sobhuza II holds the record as the longest-reigning verified monarch in recorded history, ascending to the Swazi throne in 1921 and ruling until his death in 1982. These coins were struck during a period when he was consolidating absolute power — in 1973 he suspended the constitution, banned political parties, and ruled by decree, citing the incompatibility of Westminster-style democracy with Swazi tradition. The 10-cent series spanning 1974–1979 was produced entirely under that extra-constitutional arrangement.