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50 Emalangeni 50th Anniversary of Monetary Authority of Swaziland
| Issuer | Central Bank of Eswatini |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse lettering | UMNTSHOLI WEMASWATI SIMAKADZE NGUMTFOMBO WETFU THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR LANGEMASHUMI LASIHLANU EMALANGENI LANGEMASHUMI LASIHLANU EMALANGENI 50 SIYINQABA MINISTER FOR FINANCE GOVERNOR CBE 50th ANNIVERSARY 1.4.2024 |
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| Signature(s) | Neal H. Rijkenberg (Minister for Finance) and Philemon F. Mnisi (Governor) |
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P#46 marks a significant retooling of the Swazi fifty-unit note — the shift to hybrid substrate places it among a growing number of African central banks moving away from pure cotton-linen paper in response to durability concerns in tropical circulation conditions. Hybrid polymer-cotton composites typically extend note lifespan by a factor of two to four over traditional paper in high-humidity environments, a practical consideration for a landlocked kingdom with active informal cash economies.
Rijkenberg's signature as Finance Minister is notable — he was previously a private-sector figure in agribusiness before his appointment, an unusual background for a signatory on monetary instruments.