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20 Cents - Sobhuza II FAO
| Issuer | Central Bank of Swaziland |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Value | 20 Cents (0.20 SZL) |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of King Sobhuza II, engraved by Michael Rizzello, depicted in traditional Swazi royal attire including a leopard-skin garment and ceremonial headdress adorned with feathers. The effigy occupies the majority of the coin's field, with the king shown with a beard and a composed, dignified expression. The legend 'SWAZILAND' curves along the lower rim in incuse Latin letters. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a flowering plant spray — identified as a sugarcane or agricultural plant — occupying the central and lower field, symbolising Swaziland's agricultural heritage and the FAO's Food First initiative. In the upper left, the circular FAO emblem inscribed 'WORLD FOOD DAY 16 OCT' appears in relief. The denomination '20' is prominently displayed at the top centre, flanked by the legend 'FOOD FIRST' to the left and 'LIJAHA SISU' to the right in curved Latin lettering. The date '1981' runs along the lower right rim, and the word 'CENTS' appears along the base. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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