Swaziland 1975 cent

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is the first coin issued by Swaziland as part of the F.A.O. series and the first coin of that denomination. Swaziland fell under British domination in the 1880's and remained a colony until independence in 1968. The country remains mired in poverty but managed to retain its native dynasty as king.

Recorded mintage: 2,500,000.

Specification: bronze, 2 g, 18.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 21.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Swaziland 1968 lilangeni
• 1974 20 emalangeni, UNICEF
• 1974 25 emalangeni, king's 75th birthday
• Swaziland 1975 2 cents
• 1975 50 emalangeni, for the king's 75th birthday
• 1975 100 emalangeni, for the king's 75th birthday
• Coins and currency dated 1975
• return to coins of Swaziland