Coins from Eswatini (Swaziland)

The Kingdom of Eswatini, unofficially known as Swaziland, is a small, landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by Mozambique and South Africa. The current Swazi people settled the area before the mid-19th century and were governed by a series of strong royal houses that were recognised by the British government in a treaty 1881. This treaty and its successor agreements guaranteed the nation’s status as a British protectorate and the strength of the royal administration successfully prevented the nation’s incorporation into South Africa in the early post-colonial period. Formal independence from Britain was celebrated in 1968. A set of commemorative coins was issued in silver to mark independence, but a circulating Swazi currency was first released in 1974. The Swazi Lilangeni is divided into 100 cents, and circulates on a par with the South African Rand. The first Swazi circulation coinage was issued in an interesting series of unusual shapes including coins with 12 sides, square coins, and coins with differing numbers of scallops. The most recent issues are round, but the shape of earlier coins of that denomination is often echoed in the edge of the design. The obverse of all coins bears the portrait of the current monarch of the nation. To date, these have been Sobhuza II and Mswati III. The Queen Mother Ntfombi served as regent between the death of Sobhuza II and the ascension to the throne of her son, Mswati III. In accordance with Swazi custom, she serves as Indlovukazi, a title giving her status as the joint head of state. She appears on the reverse of the current 1 Lilangeni coin. Because some African languages designate plurals with a prefix, denominations higher than 1 Lilangeni are designated in Emalangeni and the formal currency abbreviation similarly changes from “L” to “E”. Circulating coins all bear the “Swaziland” inscription up to 2018, when the country formally changed its official name to “Eswatini”.
Wikidata: Q1050

Periods from Eswatini (Swaziland): Kingdom of Swaziland (1968-2018), Kingdom of Eswatini (2018-date)

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Eswatini › Kingdom of Swaziland (1968-2018) • Lilangeni (1974-date)

100 Cents = 1 Lilangeni

5 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75 Anniversary of the King)
1974

Non-circulating coin: 75 Anniversary of the King
Silver (.925) • 10.300 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 14, N# 97605
5 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75 Anniversary of the King)
1974

Non-circulating coin: 75 Anniversary of the King
Gold (.900) • 5.560 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 15, Fr# 5, N# 97603
5 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Silver Jubilee)
1978

Non-circulating coin: Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee
Gold (.999) • 31.103 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 36, N# 97146
Available for swap 5 Emalangeni - Mswati III
1995-2003

Standard circulation coin
Brass • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 47, N# 2274
Available for swap 5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Central Bank)
ND (1999)

Circulating commemorative coin: Central Bank's 25th Anniversary
Brass • 7.5 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 53, N# 3343
Available for swap 5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Independence)
2008

Circulating commemorative coin: 40th Anniversary of Independence
Brass • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 54, N# 23739
Available for swap 5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (40th Birthday of King Mswati III)
2008

Circulating commemorative coin: 40th Birthday of King Mswati III.
Brass • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 55, N# 23738
5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Central Bank)
ND (2014)

Non-circulating coin: 40th Anniversary of the Central Bank
Aluminium bronze • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 62, N# 83029
Available for swap 5 Emalangeni - Mswati III
2015

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 7 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 68, N# 84742
Available for swap 5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Golden Jubilee)
2018

Circulating commemorative coin: Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary of Independence)
Brass • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 73, N# 140371
7½ Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary)
1974

Non-circulating coin: The 75th anniversary of King Sobhuza II
Silver (.925) • 16.200 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 16, N# 97601
10 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75 Anniversary of the King)
1974

Non-circulating coin: 75 Anniversary of the King
Gold (.900) • 11.12 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 17, Fr# 4, N# 97151
Available for swap 10 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II
1975

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.925) • 25.50 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 25, N# 78820
15 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Birth of King Sobhuza II)
1974

Non-circulating coin: 75th Anniversary of the Birth of King Sobhuza II
Silver (.925) • 32.6 g • ⌀ 46 mm
KM# 18, N# 47621
20 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75 Anniversary of the King)
1974

Non-circulating coin: 75 Anniversary of the King
Gold (.900) • 22.230 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 19, Fr# 3, N# 97147
25 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75 Anniversary of the King)
1974

Non-circulating coin: 75 Anniversary of the King
Gold (.900) • 27.780 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 20, Fr# 2, N# 97148
25 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Diamond Jubilee of King)
1981

Non-circulating coin: Diamond Jubilee of King
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 34, N# 97149
50 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II
1975

Non-circulating coin: 75th birthday of King Sobhuza II
Gold (.900) • 4.31 g • ⌀ 12 mm
KM# 26, N# 61167
100 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Anniversary of king Sobhuza II)
1975

Non-circulating coin: 75th Anniversary of king Sobhuza II
Gold (.900) • 8.64 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 27, N# 74842
250 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Diamond Jubilee of King)
1981

Non-circulating coin: Diamond Jubilee of King
Gold (.917) • 15.980 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 35, N# 97142
250 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Accession of King Makhosetive)
ND (1986)

Non-circulating coin: Accession of King Makhosetive
Gold (.917) • 15.98 g
KM# 38, Fr# 12, N# 106131
250 Emalangeni (Ligwalagwala Bird)
1998

Non-circulating coin: Swaziland Wildlife
Silver (.999) • 155.52 g • ⌀ 65 mm
N# 242786

Eswatini › Kingdom of Eswatini (2018-date) • Lilangeni (1974-date)

100 Cents = 1 Lilangeni

Available for swap 10 Cents - Mswati III
2018-2021

Standard circulation coin
Nickel plated steel • 3.5 g • ⌀ 18 mm
KM# 69, N# 166312
Available for swap 20 Cents - Mswati III
2018-2021

Standard circulation coin
Stainless steel • 4.42 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 70, N# 282023
Available for swap 50 Cents - Mswati III
2018-2021

Standard circulation coin
Stainless steel • 6.44 g • ⌀ 26.07 mm
KM# 71, N# 282024
Available for swap 1 Lilangeni - Mswati III
2018-2021

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 4.03 g • ⌀ 19.97 mm
KM# 72, N# 282025
Available for swap 2 Emalangeni - Mswati III
2021

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 5 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 74, N# 342204
Available for swap 5 Emalangeni - Mswati III
2021

Standard circulation coin
Aluminium bronze • 7.60 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 75, N# 342205

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