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2 Maloti - Moshoeshoe II
| Issuer | Lesotho |
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| Year | 1966 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of Moshoeshoe I with short beard, rendered in high relief against a polished field. The engraver's signature 'A. COLOMBO' appears below the truncation. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the curved legend 'BOIPUSO LESOTHO INDEPENDENCE' arching above and the name 'MOSHOESHOE I' inscribed below, flanked by two small six-pointed stars. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central device features the Lesotho coat of arms in high relief, depicting a seated Basotho figure holding traditional weapons and implements, flanked by two rearing horses as supporters, with a crocodile at the base and a banner below bearing the national motto 'KHOTSO PULA NALA'. Beneath the arms, the denomination '2 MALOTI' is inscribed in large bold lettering, with the date '1966' and the fineness notation '900/1000' appearing in the lower field, flanked by small decorative stars. |
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