Banknotes of the KINGDOM OF LESOTO - a catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photographs and description.
Loti is the currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho. Consists of 100 Licente. Pegged to the South African rand at a 1: 1 rate through the Common Currency Area, both of which circulate in Lesotho. Loti was first adopted in 1966, but as a non-monetary currency.
In 1980, banknotes dated 1979 were issued in denominations of 2, 5 and 10 maloti. In 1981, they were supplemented by banknotes in denominations of 20 and 50 small, and in 1994 - 100 and 200 small. Banknotes in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 small are in circulation.
Banknotes of the previous series 1979, 1981, 1989, 1992 remain a means of payment and are withdrawn from circulation as they wear out.
On March 1, 2011, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Central Bank of Lesotho issued a new series of 2010 banknotes, with a new design and enhanced security levels. The series consists of banknotes in denominations of 10, 20, 50 and 100 maloti. The obverse of all four banknotes depicts a collective portrait of three members of the royal family: the current king (His Majesty Letsie III is shown in the middle), his father (King Moshveshwe II - left) and the founder of Basotho (King Moshveswe I - right). On April 1, 2016, a new banknote of a previously non-existent denomination of 200 Maloti with a design of banknotes of smaller denominations was also issued.
2010 SERIES main circulation banknotes:
10 lot. Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is an image of portraits of three kings of the country - Moshveshwe II (reign: May 2, 1938 - January 15, 1996), the current reigning king Letsie III (from February 7, 1996) and the very first king (leader) Moshveswe I ( 1822 - January 18, 1870). The denomination is indicated in the lower right and left corners of the banknote.
Watermark: coat of arms and denomination in numerals "10".
Size: 130 x 70 mm. Introduced into circulation: March 1, 2011.
20 lot. Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is an image of portraits of three kings of the country - Moshveshwe II (reign: May 2, 1938 - January 15, 1996), the current reigning king Letsie III (from February 7, 1996) and the very first king (leader) Moshveswe I ( 1822 - January 18, 1870). The denomination is indicated in the lower right and left corners of the banknote.
Watermark: coat of arms and denomination in numerals "20".
Size: 135 x 70 mm.
50 lot. Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is an image of portraits of three kings of the country - Moshveshwe II (reign: May 2, 1938 - January 15, 1996), the current reigning king Letsie III (from February 7, 1996) and the very first king (leader) Moshveswe I ( 1822 - January 18, 1870). The denomination is indicated in the lower right and left corners of the banknote.
Watermark: coat of arms and denomination in numerals "50".
Size: 138 x 70 mm. Introduced into circulation: March 1, 2011.
100 lot. Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is an image of portraits of three kings of the country - Moshveshwe II (reign: May 2, 1938 - January 15, 1996), the current reigning king Letsie III (from February 7, 1996) and the very first king (leader) Moshveswe I ( 1822 - January 18, 1870). The denomination is indicated in the lower right and left corners of the banknote.
Watermark: coat of arms and denomination in numerals "100".
Size: 140 x 70 mm. Introduced into circulation: March 1, 2011.
200 lot. Obverse: on the right side of the Banknote there is an image of portraits of three kings of the country - Moshveshwe II (reign: May 2, 1938 - January 15, 1996), the current reigning king Letsie III (from February 7, 1996) and the very first king (leader) Moshveswe I ( 1822 - January 18, 1870). The denomination is indicated in the lower right and left corners of the banknote.
Watermark: cylinder portrait of King Moshveswe I and denomination "200".
Size: 145 x 70 mm. Introduced into circulation: April 1, 2016.
