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20 Cents - Sobhuza II
| Issuer | Central Bank of Swaziland |
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| Year | 1974-1979 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#11, Schön#11 |
| Obverse description | Three-quarter right-facing effigy of King Sobhuza II in traditional Swazi royal regalia, including a beaded headband adorned with feathers and a ceremonial collar with geometric patterning. The portrait, modelled by engraver Michael Rizzello, displays fine detail in the king's beard and headdress ornaments. The legend SWAZILAND curves along the lower portion of the scalloped field. |
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| Reverse description | A boldly rendered three-quarter left-facing bust of an African elephant with prominent curved tusks occupies the central field, its trunk lowered and large ears spread. The denomination numeral 20 appears prominently at the top of the field, with the word CENTS inscribed along the lower arc. The date is positioned to the right, reading downward along the scalloped inner edge. |
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| Reverse lettering | 20 CENTS 1979 |
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