Reference:
Pick: #13 , The Banknote Book: B210
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Description
Lesotho. Central Bank of Lesotho. 1989-1993 "Moshoeshoe II in civilian costume". 50 maloti type 1989 Issues. Date: 1989. Dimensions: 146 x 83 mm. Watermark: Moshoeshoe II. Material: Paper. Solid security thread with printed LESOTHO. Printer: Thomas De La Rue (TDLR), London. Multicolored front and back printing, predominantly purple and blue. Description of the front: Background made up of graphic shapes with the value in the angles. On the right, a portrait of the king Moshoeshoe II in civilian costume. Coat of arms of Lesotho in the center. Prefix and numbering in red and black. Texts in English. A combination of signatures with the Minister of Finance, Evaristus Retselisitsoe Sekhonyana and the Governor, Anthony Morae Maruping. Description of the back: Texts in Sotho. Background composed of graphic shapes with the value in the angles. On the left, a view of the piton de Qiloane which, by its shape, inspired the famous Basotho hat. Replacement notes with prefix X.