Brief Historical Notes on Swaziland

According to the CIA Website:

Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted in 1968. Student and labor unrest during the 1990s pressured King MSWATI III, the world's last absolute monarch, to grudgingly allow political reform and greater democracy, although he has backslid on these promises in recent years. A constitution came into effect in 2006, but political parties remain banned. The African United Democratic Party tried unsuccessfully to register as an official political party in mid 2006. Talks over the constitution broke down between the government and progressive groups in 2007. Swaziland recently surpassed Botswana as the country with the world's highest known HIV/AIDS prevalence rate.

Specifications

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AGW
1 Lilangeni	33	33.93	0.917	1.0000
2 Emalangeni	32	31.1000	0.999	1.0000
5 Emalangeni	32	31.1000	0.999	1.0000

Key
Diameter = Approximate Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold.
AGW = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability
The prices quoted in the US $ column may be out of date due to currency fluctuations.

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage
1968	One Lilangeni	Independence Commemorative	2,000

1968 Swaziland Gold Proof One Lilangeni*

Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order

Swaziland Silver and Base Metal Coins
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