PUBLIC NOTICE

 It has come to the attention of the Central Bank of Lesotho that there are counterfeit M100 notes currently in circulation in Lesotho.  These notes can be distinguished from the genuine notes by paying attention to the following features:

1. The continuous silver line running down the note (Security Thread) is missing on the counterfeit.
2. The counterfeit note does not show the watermark which is situated to the right corner near the serial number of the genuine note.  The said watermark represents the Lesotho Coat of Arms.
3. The counterfeit note is made of ordinary paper and feels different to the touch from other genuine Maloti notes.
4. In general, all colours of the counterfeit note are deeper when compared with those of the genuine notes.

The public is herby warned to be extra vigilant when making transactions in the M100.00 note and to ensure that the security features in the counterfeit note described above are observed.

The Central Bank of Lesotho hereby requests the public to report to the nearest Police Station or the Central Bank of Lesotho any incidence of counterfeit notes that they may come across so that this criminal activity may be eradicated swiftly and completely.

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 TSEBISO EA BOHLOKOA 

Sechaba se hlokomelisoa hore ho fihlile tlhokomelong ea Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho (Central Bank of Lesotho) hore ho na le chelete ea maiketsetso ea Maloti a lekholo (M100.00) e seng e ntse e sebetsa ka thoko ho molao ka hare ho naha.  Chelete ena ea maiketsetso e fapane le ea ’nete ka tse latelang:

1. E bonahala a hloka letšoao le ’mala oa selivera (Security Thread) le theosang ho ea tsoa tlaase joaloka le bonahalang cheleteng ea ’nete. Letšoao lena ha le shejoa khanyeng e ba mola o motšo o qalang holimo ho ea tsoa qetellong ea chelete.  Empa holim’a chelete letšoao lena le bonahala le  siea sebaka lipakeng.
2. Lehlakoreng le letona haufi le linomoro, letšoao le kahare ho pampiri ea chelete (Watermark) ha le eo.  Cheleteng ea ’nete letšoao lena le bonahala hantle ha chelete e shebisitsoe khanyeng kapa letsatsing.  Lešoao lena le hlalositsoeng mona, ke letšoao la naha (Coat of Arms).
3. Pampiri e sebelisitsoeng cheleteng ea maiketsetso e fapane le ea chelete ea ’nete kaha eona e le boreleli, ha ea ’nete e le mahoashe.  Hape ha e phuthoa pampiri ea eona e sala e kokobane ho feta ea chelete ea ’nete.
4. Mebala ea chelete ea maiketsetso e loile ho feta e cheleteng ea ’nete.

Sechaba se hlokomelisoa ho ela hloko boemo bona le ho nyenyeletsa sepolesa kapa Banka e Kholo ea Lesotho ka mehloli ea eona.

Public Relations Division - 2008 August, 08