Comments on 'Coinage of Lesotho'

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Parent topic:  Coinage of Lesotho
The parent topic (above) gives an overview of the coinage of Lesotho.

Please post any comments, questions or corrections in this topic here.

Your comments are welcome.

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In the parent topic I have posted only standard circulation issues.

However, In this 'Comments' section I will post interesting commemoratives, or any other interesting facts.

I invite you to do likewise.

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Lesotho, 5 maloti, 2016.

In 2016 Lesotho issued a special 5 maloti coin.

It commemorated the 50th anniversary of independence.

The obverse carried a portrait of King Letsie III.


Do you know who designed and minted this coin?

Did it circulate in Lesotho?

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The first Lesotho coins showed a portrait of the King in military uniform.

See:  Royalty and politicians in military uniform.

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The 1 sente coin featured a mokorotlo.

See:  Hats and other headgear.

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See:  Rams, sheep and goats on coins.

See:  Cattle on Coins.

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See:  On Horseback or Chariot.

See:  Trees on coins.

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See:  Coats of arms with ANIMAL supporters.

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See:  Maize on coins.

See:  Wheat on coins.

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See:  Flowers on coins.

See:  Huts and similar structures.

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In this and in the parent topic, the coat of arms of Lesotho is shown a number of times.

Did anyone notice that in all but one such instance in these topics, the motto appears as "KHOTSO PULA NALA". The exception is that in the images of Lesotho 1 Loti 1998 coin (see reply number 34 of the parent topic) the motto is "KHOTSO PULA NAGA".

There is some other information about the coins with motto "KHOTSO PULA NAGA" here...

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic62845.html

Thanks Mr Paul Baker

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Here is the image that you mention.

Numista states that the word 'NAGA' at the end of the motto is a mistake.

It should say 'NALA'.