| Emisor | Lesotho |
|---|---|
| Año | 1979 |
| Tipo | Non-circulating coin |
| Valor | 10 Maloti |
| Moneda | Non-circulating Loti (1966-1980) |
| Composición | Silver (.925) |
| Peso | 56.56 g |
| Diámetro | 38.8 mm |
| Grosor | 4.6 mm |
| Forma | Round |
| Técnica | Milled |
| Orientación | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Grabador(es) | |
| En circulación hasta | |
| Referencia(s) | KM#P1 |
| Descripción del anverso | Bust to right. |
|---|---|
| Escritura del anverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del anverso | KINGDOM OF LESOTHO MOSHOESHOE I |
| Descripción del reverso | Three Lesotho youths facing above value. |
| Escritura del reverso | Latin |
| Leyenda del reverso | INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD 1979 10 MALOTI |
| Canto | |
| Casa de moneda | |
| Tirada |
1979 - Proof - 50 |
| ID de Numisquare | 2182565360 |
| Información adicional |
Historical Context: Issued in 1979, this 10 Maloti Piedfort commemorates the United Nations' International Year of the Child (IYC). During this period, King Moshoeshoe II reigned over Lesotho, a nation independent since 1966. The IYC sought to highlight the needs of children globally, and Lesotho's issuance of