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2 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II 80th Anniversary of the King
| Issuer | Kingdom of Swaziland (1968-2018) |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Weight | 31.100 g |
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| Reverse description | Diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, after the Arnold Machin portrait, occupying the center of the field. The denomination 1 OZ. appears at the lower left of the effigy and 24K FINE GOLD at the lower right, with a small mint mark below. The inscription DOUBLE GOLD CROWN arcs around the upper periphery, flanked on either side by a small crown device. ELIZABETH II and 2 EMALANGENI are inscribed in two lines across the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Sobhuza II ruled Swaziland from 1899 until his death in 1982 — a reign of over 82 years, making him one of the longest-reigning monarchs in recorded history. This issue commemorates his 80th birthday in 1979, three years before his death and two years before he suspended the constitution and assumed full executive powers by royal decree in 1973, ruling thereafter by proclamation alone.