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10 Emalangeni
| Issuer | Central Bank of Swaziland |
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| Year | 1982-1985 |
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| Currency | Lilangeni (1974-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette of King Sobhuza II (1899–1982) in formal portrait, flanked by a lion — symbolic of the King — and an elephant — symbolic of the Queen Mother — serving as heraldic supporters. The Parliament building in Lobamba appears in the background, with a traditional Swazi shield and spears rendered in the underprint design. |
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| Reverse description | Panoramic vignette of the Havelock Asbestos Mine at Bulembu (Emlembe), situated west of Piggs Peak near the South African border, rendered in detailed intaglio engraving illustrating the industrial landscape and surrounding mountainous terrain. |
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Swaziland's early central banking infrastructure was built almost entirely around De La Rue, which printed the kingdom's inaugural 1974 series and continued through these transitional issues. The three signature combinations on P#10 reflect a period of genuine institutional flux — J.F.L. Simelane and later Dr. S.S. Nxumalo held the Governor's position in quick succession before B.S. Dlamini, making notes signed by Simelane the earliest and typically the shortest-printed of the trio.
H.B.B. Oliver's consistent presence across all three pairings as the countersignatory anchors the series despite the turnover at the top.