Swaziland new 10-, 20-, and 50-lilangeni notes (B231a, B232a, B233a) confirmed

B231 (P36): 10 emalangeni (US$0.70)

Blue. Front: English and Swazi text; King Mswati III; coat of arms with lion and elephant flanking shield topped with crown of feathers (lidlabe); shield (isihlangu), spears (sikhali), and staff (umgobo). Back: English text; nine princesses taking part in the Ncwala (kingship ceremony); bank seal. Windowed security thread with demetalized CENTRAL BANK OF SWAZILAND. Watermark: King Mswati III and electrotype 10. Printer: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT – GERMANY. 148 x 70 mm. Composite (Hybrid).

a. 6.9.2010. Sig. 9b: Sithole/Dlamini. Prefix AA. Intro: 30.06.2011.

B232 (P37): 20 emalangeni (US$1.35)

Purple. Front: English and Swazi text; King Mswati III; coat of arms with lion and elephant flanking shield topped with crown of feathers (lidlabe); shield (isihlangu), spears (sikhali), and staff (umgobo). Back: English text; flower, corn, and pineapple; steer; refinery; bank seal. Windowed security thread with demetalized CENTRAL BANK OF SWAZILAND. Watermark: King Mswati III and electrotype 20. Printer: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT – GERMANY. 151 x 70 mm. Composite (Hybrid).

a. 6.9.2010. Sig. 9b: Sithole/Dlamini. Prefix AA. Intro: 30.06.2011.

B233 (P38): 50 emalangeni (US$3.40)

Violet. Front: English and Swazi text; King Mswati III; coat of arms with lion and elephant flanking shield topped with crown of feathers (lidlabe); green-to-blue OVI shield (isihlangu), spears (sikhali), and staff (umgobo). Back: English text; Central Bank of Swaziland headquarters Umntsholi building in Mbabane; bank seal. Green-to-pink windowed security thread with demetalized CENTRAL BANK OF SWAZILAND. Watermark: King Mswati III and electrotype 50. Printer: GIESECKE & DEVRIENT – GERMANY. 154 x 70 mm. Composite (Hybrid).

a. 6.9.2010. Sig. 9b: Sithole/Dlamini. Prefix AA. Intro: 30.06.2011.

Courtesy of Andre du Toit, Joseph Gerber, and Thomas Krause.

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