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10 Maloti Papal Visit
| Issuer | Central Bank of Lesotho |
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| Year | 1988 |
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| Value | 10 Maloti |
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| Obverse description | The arms of the Kingdom of Lesotho occupy the central field, featuring a shield charged with a crocodile, supported by two rearing horses and surmounted by an upward-pointing spear. A scroll below bears the national motto KHOTSO PULA NALA in the exergue. The legend KINGDOM OF LESOTHO arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 10 MALOTI appears in large characters along the lower legend. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely modeled right-facing bust of Pope John Paul II dominates the central field, depicted wearing papal vestments including a mozzetta and pectoral cross. The inscription POPE JOHN PAUL II is incused in small characters beneath the bust. The Sesotho commemorative legend KETELO EA NTATE EA HALALELANG arcs along the upper periphery, with the date 1988 positioned to the right of the effigy. The overall composition reflects a dignified commemorative style befitting a papal visit issue. |
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