Reference:
Pick: #14 , The Banknote Book: B211
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Description
Lesotho. Central Bank of Lesotho. 1989-1993 "Moshoeshoe I" Issues. 50 maloti type 1992. Dates: 1992, 1993. Dimensions: 146 x 83 mm. Watermark: Moshoeshoe I. Material: Paper. Outline of Basotho shield, lance and club. Sorghum plant as registration device. 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 left, King Moshoeshoe I seated and holding a club (knobkierie). 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, Abdel Leshele Thoahlane 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.