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50 Cents - Sobhuza II

50 Cents - Sobhuza II - obverse50 Cents - Sobhuza II - reverse

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Features

Issuer EswatiniKingdom of Swaziland (1968-2018)
King Sobhuza II (1968-1982)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1974-1981
Value 50 Cents (0.50 SZL)
Currency Lilangeni (1974-2018)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 8.76 g
Diameter 29.5 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued 6 September 1974
Demonetized 1 February 2016
Number
N#
7330
References KM# 12
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Obverse

King Sobhuza II facing right with the country name below

Script: Latin

Lettering: SWAZILAND

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Reverse

Arms of Swaziland with lion and elephant supporters with the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50 CENTS
1974

Engraver: Michael Rizzello

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Of the proof coins dated 1974, 6,144 were minted in 1974 and 8,058 were minted in 1975.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1974  252 000 $ 0.67 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 1.60 $ 1.90 33%
1974  13 000 $ 5.60 Proof 8%
1975  500 000 $ 1.10 $ 1.40 $ 2.30 $ 3.00 $ 4.90 33%
1979  1.2%
1979  10 000 Proof 3%
1981  1 150 000 $ 0.58 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 46%

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