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LESOTHO
CURRENCY |
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Bank
Notes - Specimens |
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Currency Management by the Central Bank of Lesotho
includes, inter alia, handling of bulk deposits
and withdrawals by commercial banks, sorting of maloti notes and coins and the systematic issue of
new and re-usable currency. It also includes
acceptance and onward repatriation of South
African rand currency to South African Reserve
Bank (Bloemfontein Branch) in accordance with the
bilateral agreement between Lesotho and South
Africa.
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Commemorative
Coins |
Commemorative Coins are special coins issued by the
bank to commemorate special events from time to
time. So far, the following coins have been minted:
- In
1985 His Majesty’s King Moshoeshoe II celebrated a
Silver jubilee of his accession to the throne of
Lesotho.
- The
Papal Visit to Lesotho in September, 1988
- The
Coronation of King Letsie III in 1997
- The
25th anniversary (silver jubilee) of the Central
Bank of Lesotho. It was issued on January 28,
2005.
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