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4 Maloti - Moshoeshoe II Independence Attained
| Issuer | Lesotho |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Value | 4 Maloti |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Moshoeshoe I, the founding king of Lesotho, wearing a traditional Basotho hat adorned with a feather and a beaded necklace, rendered in high relief by engraver Michael Rizzello. The legend BOIPUSO LESOTHO INDEPENDENCE arcs around the upper periphery, while MOSHOESHOE appears along the lower border, flanked by two small stars. A beaded inner border frames the design, and the engraver's signature appears in small lettering at the lower left of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the national coat of arms of Lesotho, featuring a shield supported by two rearing horses, with a traditional Basotho hat and weapons atop the shield. A ribbon below bears the national motto KHOTSO PULA NALA (Peace, Rain, Prosperity) in raised lettering. The denomination 4 MALOTI appears in large characters below the arms, with the date 1966 beneath, all framed by a beaded border and flanked by two small stars. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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