10 Cents - Sobhuza II (Independence) 1968 front 10 Cents - Sobhuza II (Independence) 1968 back
10 Cents - Sobhuza II (Independence) 1968 photo
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10 Cents - Sobhuza II Independence

1968 year
Silver (.800) 4.38 g 20.4 mm
Description
Issuer
Eswatini › Kingdom of Swaziland (1968-2018)
King
Sobhuza II (1968-1982)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1968
Value
10 Cents (0.10&nbspSZL)
Currency
Lilangeni (1974-date)
Composition
Silver (.800)
Weight
4.38 g
Diameter
20.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 February 2016
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#50169
Rarity index
69%

Reverse

Shield and three spears

Script: Latin

Lettering:
T.S.
10c 1968

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 10 Cents - Sobhuza II (Independence) 1968 from Eswatini › Kingdom of Swaziland (1968-2018) made of Silver (.800) weighing 4.38 g is that it was minted to commemorate the independence of Swaziland from British colonial rule, which was achieved on September 6, 1968. The coin features an image of King Sobhuza II on the obverse and the Swazi coat of arms on the reverse. It has a low mintage of only 10,000 pieces, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  10000 - - - - - -

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