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20 Emalangeni Diamond Jubilee of King Sobhuza II
| Issuer | Central Bank of Swaziland |
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| Year | 1981 |
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| Value | 20 Emalangeni (20 SZL) |
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| Obverse description | Portrait of H.M. King Sobhuza II in traditional attire occupies the left portion of the note, set against a multicolour guilloche underprint. A central dark vignette carries the numeral '20' in large letterpress, flanked by the Swazi denomination in both Siswati and English. To the right, a commemorative cartouche reads 'Diamond Jubilee / H.M. King Sobhuza II / 1921–1981', with a vignette of the Parliament building in Mbabane visible at lower right. Two facsimile signatures of the Minister for Finance and the Governor appear above the lower border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a detailed intaglio vignette of a prosperous agricultural landscape, with cattle grazing in open pastures, pineapple and maize crops in the foreground, and rolling hills in the background. A decorative geometric rosette appears at upper centre, and the numeral '20' is repeated at both left and right margins within guilloche borders. The header inscription reads 'MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SWAZILAND' in bold letterpress across the top. |
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| Protection description | King Sobhuza II portrait, visible when held to light |
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