Swaziland Coins

Obverse of 1996 Swaziland 1 Lilangeni

Obverse of 1996 Swaziland 1 Lilangeni

A Brief History
Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted in 1968. Student and labor unrest during the 1990s pressured King MSWATI III, the world's last absolute monarch, to grudgingly allow political reform and greater democracy, although he has backslid on these promises in recent years. A constitution came into effect in 2006, but political parties remain banned. The African United Democratic Party tried unsuccessfully to register as an official political party in mid 2006. Talks over the constitution broke down between the government and progressive groups in 2007. Swaziland recently surpassed Botswana as the country with the world's highest known HIV/AIDS prevalence rate.

Coins of Swaziland
In the UK at least, the one thing for which Swaziland coins are best known is that they have specifications, which are very similar, if not identical, to those of the British pound coin. As the exchange rate on the Lilangeni was 11.20871 = £1 at the time of writing, this makes a Lilangeni worth about 9 pence.

Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy
1 Lilangeni (1986)	22.50	9.50	Nickel-brass
1 Lilangeni	31		Copper- nickel
Fifty Cents	28		Copper- nickel
Twenty Cents	22		Copper- nickel
Ten Cents	19		Copper- nickel
Five Cents	17		Copper- nickel
Two Cents	18		Bronze
One Cent	17		Bronze

Notes
Diam = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.

Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	Quantity	Grade	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $	Price €
1986	1 Lilangeni		1,025,000	Yes	£4	$6	€4.5
1996	1 Lilangeni		1,025,000	Yes	£4	$6	€4.5

Prices & Availability - Coin Sets
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	Quantity	Grade	Mintage	Availability	Price £	Price $	Price €
1974	7	Uncirculated Set	20,000	Yes	£15	$24	€18
1968	5	Proof Set	10,000	Yes	£45	Ask	Ask

Notes
Mintage = Quantity issued, where known, otherwise issue limit.

Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.

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