5 Licente - Moshoeshoe II Independence Attained

Issuer	Government of Lesotho
Year	1966
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Obverse description	Right-facing bust of King Moshoeshoe II occupying the central field, portrayed wearing a traditional Basotho woven hat adorned with a feather and a decorative necklace with pendant, rendered in high relief with fine sculptural detail. The portrait has a bearded effigy with an authoritative, dignified expression characteristic of commemorative medallic portraiture. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the legend arcing around the upper periphery reading BOIPUSO LESOTHO INDEPENDENCE, and the royal name MOSHOESHOE appearing along the lower arc, flanked by small star stops.
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Reverse description	The national coat of arms of Lesotho dominates the central field, depicting a Basotho warrior seated cross-legged at the centre of a shield, flanked by two rearing horses serving as supporters. Crossed assegais and a knobkerrie appear behind the shield, with a crocodile rendered in the lower portion of the arms. A scroll below the shield bears the national motto KHOTSO PULA NALA in raised lettering. Below the arms, the denomination 5 LICENTE is inscribed in bold characters, flanked by five-pointed star stops, with the date 1966 and the fineness notation 900/1000 appearing in the lower field; a mint mark appears to the left of the date. A beaded inner border encircles the entire composition.
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