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50 Cents - Mswati III 2nd portrait
| Copper-nickel | 8.9 g | 29.45 mm |
| Issuer | Eswatini › Kingdom of Swaziland (1968-2018) |
|---|---|
| King | Mswati III (1986-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1996-2007 |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 SZL) |
| Currency | Lilangeni (1974-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8.9 g |
| Diameter | 29.45 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 February 2016 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#3342 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms, with lion and elephant supporters
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
1998
CENTS
Engraver: Michael Rizzello
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
The 50 cents coin featuring King Mswati III's second portrait was the first coin to be introduced in the new currency system of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) in 1996. It replaced the previous 1 Rand coin and was introduced to ease transactions and reduce the need for small denomination banknotes.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2003 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Cents - Mswati III (2nd portrait) 1996-2007 coin.
