Items Eswatini

(en) 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”. Read more

External links: Wikidata (Q1050), Wikipedia

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

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

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

100 Cents = 1 Lilangeni

2 Emalangeni - Mswati III
1995-2010
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Mosiądz • 5 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 46, Schön# 51, N# 2336

2 Emalangeni - Mswati III
2015
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz aluminiowy • 5.00 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 67, N# 84743

5 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75 Anniversary of the King)
1974
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75 Rocznica Króla
Srebro (.925) • 10.300 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 14, N# 97605

5 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary of the King)
1974
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75. rocznica króla
Złoto (.900) • 5.560 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 15, Fr# 5, N# 97603

5 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary of the King; reverse trial)
1974
Coins › Patterns: 75. rocznica króla
• 2.85 g • ⌀ 22 mm
N# 555355

5 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Silver Jubilee)
1978
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Srebrny jubileusz Elżbiety II
Złoto (.9999) • 31.103 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 36, N# 97146

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III
1995-2003
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Mosiądz • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 47, N# 2274

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Central Bank)
1999
Coins › Circulating commemorative coins: 25-lecie banku centralnego
Mosiądz • 7.5 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 53, N# 3343

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Independence)
2008
Coins › Circulating commemorative coins: 40. rocznica odzyskania niepodległości
Mosiądz • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 54, N# 23739

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (40th Birthday of King Mswati III)
2008
Coins › Circulating commemorative coins: 40. urodziny króla Mswati III.
Mosiądz • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 55, N# 23738

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Central Bank)
2014
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 40. rocznica powstania banku centralnego
Brąz aluminiowy • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 62, N# 83029

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III
2015
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Brąz aluminiowy • 7 g • ⌀ 28 mm
KM# 68, N# 84742

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Golden Jubilee)
2018
Coins › Circulating commemorative coins: Złoty Jubileusz (50. rocznica odzyskania niepodległości)
Mosiądz • 7.6 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 73, N# 140371

7½ Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary)
1974
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75. rocznica panowania króla Sobhuzy II
Srebro (.925) • 16.200 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 16, N# 97601

10 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary of the King)
1974
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75. rocznica króla
Złoto (.900) • 11.12 g • ⌀ 27 mm
KM# 17, Fr# 4, N# 97151

10 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary of the King; reverse trial)
1974
Coins › Patterns: 75. rocznica króla
• 5.64 g • ⌀ 27 mm
N# 555354

10 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II
1975
Coins › Non-circulating coins
Srebro (.925) • 25.50 g • ⌀ 37 mm
KM# 25, N# 78820

15 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Birth of King Sobhuza II)
1974
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75. rocznica narodzin króla Sobhuzy II
Srebro (.925) • 32.6 g • ⌀ 46 mm
KM# 18, N# 47621

20 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75 Anniversary of the King)
1974
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75 Rocznica Króla
Złoto (.900) • 22.230 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 19, Fr# 3, N# 97147

20 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary of the King; reverse trial)
1974
Coins › Patterns: 75. rocznica króla
• 11.37 g • ⌀ 33 mm
N# 555352

25 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary of the King)
1974
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75. rocznica króla
Złoto (.900) • 27.780 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 20, Fr# 2, N# 97148

25 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (75th Anniversary of the King; obverse trial)
ND (1974)
Coins › Patterns: 75. rocznica króla
• 13.95 g • ⌀ 38 mm
N# 555351

25 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Diamond Jubilee of King)
1981
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Diamentowy Jubileusz Króla
Srebro (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 34, N# 97149

50 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II
1975
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75. urodziny króla Sobhuzy II
Złoto (.900) • 4.31 g • ⌀ 12 mm
KM# 26, N# 61167

50 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Independence)
1998
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 30 Years of Independence – (en) 30 Years of Independence
Złoto plated srebro (.999) • 31.104 g • ⌀ 38.6 mm
N# 574312

100 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Anniversary of king Sobhuza II)
1975
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 75. rocznica panowania króla Sobhuzy II
Złoto (.900) • 8.64 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 27, N# 74842

250 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Diamond Jubilee of King)
1981
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Diamentowy Jubileusz Króla
Złoto (.917) • 15.980 g • ⌀ 30 mm
KM# 35, N# 97142

250 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Accession of King Makhosetive)
ND (1986)
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Akcesja króla Makhosetive
Złoto (.917) • 15.98 g
KM# 38, Fr# 12, N# 106131

250 Emalangeni (Ligwalagwala Bird)
1998
Coins › Non-circulating coins: Dzika przyroda Suazi
Srebro (.999) • 155.52 g • ⌀ 65 mm
N# 242786

250 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Independence)
1998
Coins › Non-circulating coins: 30 Years of Independence – (en) 30 Years of Independence
Złoto plated srebro (.999) • 155.52 g • ⌀ 65 mm
N# 582941

1 Lilangeni - Royal Swazi Casino
ND
Trade tokens › Casino chips and tokens
⌀ 30.0 mm
N# 109704

20 Cents - The Royal Swazi Casino
ND
Trade tokens › Casino chips and tokens
Nikiel plated stal • 5.55 g • ⌀ 24.8 mm
N# 145951

20 Cents - The Royal Swazi Casino
ND
Trade tokens › Casino chips and tokens
Nikiel plated stal • 5.7 g • ⌀ 24.8 mm
N# 119772

50 Cents - The Royal Swazi Casino
ND
Trade tokens › Casino chips and tokens
10.74 g • ⌀ 29.0 mm
N# 139819

1 Lilangeni - Sobhuza II
ND (1974)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
150 × 69.5 mm
P# 1, N# 201797

2 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II
ND (1974)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
147 × 67 mm
P# 2, N# 206386

2 Emalangeni
ND (1983-1984)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
150 × 70 mm
P# 8, N# 239663

2 Emalangeni - Mswati III
ND (1987)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
131 × 59 mm
P# 13, N# 241644

2 Emalangeni - Mswati III
ND (1992-1994)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
132 × 60 mm
P# 18, N# 223677

5 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II
ND (1974)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
152 × 70 mm
P# 3, N# 267741

5 Emalangeni
ND (1982-1984)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
147 × 67 mm
P# 9, N# 206388

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III
ND (1987)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
132 × 62 mm
P# 14, N# 206389

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III
ND (1992-1994)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes

P# 19, N# 222272

5 Emalangeni - Mswati III
ND (1995)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
140 × 68 mm
P# 23, N# 225432

10 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II
ND (1974)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes

P# 4, N# 222271

10 Emalangeni - Sobhuza II (Diamond jubilee of King Sobhuza II)
1981
Banknotes › Circulating commemorative banknotes: Diamentowy jubileusz króla Sobhuzy II (1921-1981)
150 × 68 mm
P# 6, N# 217074

10 Emalangeni
ND (1982-1985)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
150 × 68 mm
P# 10, N# 206493

10 Emalangeni - Mswati III
ND (1986)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
144 × 66 mm
P# 15, N# 267746

10 Emalangeni - Mswati III (Without segmented strip)
ND (1990-1992)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
148 × 67 mm
P# 20, N# 267749

10 Emalangeni - Mswati III (With segmented strip; without Bible verse)
1997-1998 (1995-1998)
Banknotes › Standard circulation banknotes
148 × 67 mm
P# 24, N# 225431