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50 Maloti
| Issuer | Central Bank of Lesotho |
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| Year | 2010-2013 |
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| Value | 50 Maloti |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette comprises three intaglio portraits arranged in a composite group: King Moshoeshoe II (left, wearing glasses), King Letsie III (centre, in traditional hat), and Morena Moshoeshoe I (right), each identified by a caption below. The note title "Central Bank of Lesotho" appears in large letterpress text at the top, with the legal tender clause beneath it; the denomination numeral "50" and the word "Maloti" are printed at lower left. A multicolour guilloche underprint incorporating traditional Basotho decorative motifs occupies the background, and a colour-shifting security element appears at the right margin alongside the national arms. |
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| Reverse description | Central intaglio vignette of three Basotho horsemen in traditional dress, mounted on horses against a mountain backdrop, rendered in fine line engraving. The multicolour guilloche underprint in pink and lavender tones is decorated with stylised Basotho motifs and ornamental roundels. The denomination numeral "50" appears at upper left and lower right, with the Sesotho value inscription along the lower margin. |
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| Protection description | Embedded security thread with microtext; the national arms or portrait visible when held to light; colour-shifting ink element at right of obverse changing hue when tilted. |
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