Red, orange and purple fields gather three Basotho kings into a security-upgraded design made for modern circulation.

Design & Symbolism

Obverse

The obverse keeps the royal portrait group of King Moshoeshoe II, King Letsie III and King Moshoeshoe I, set within a warmer red and orange multicoloured field. The Basotho hat mokorotlo acts as a registration device, while the coat of arms and tactile markings add both national and practical structure. A gold-to-green OVI element and windowed thread give the familiar portrait design a more advanced security language.

Reverse

Cosmos flowers spread across the reverse, held within a rounded red composition and surrounded by pale security space, denomination marks and Sotho text. The Basotho hat returns as a small but clear national marker, while the tactile elements at the right edge shift the reverse from floral imagery toward accessibility and modern banknote function.

Collector’s Insight

For collectors, this 10 Maloti note belongs to Lesotho’s 2021 security-upgraded family, introduced with improved anti-counterfeit features, tactile elements for the sight impaired and SICPA PROTECT varnish. The B227a 2021 variety is tied to the Matlanyane second signature, the BG-BL prefix range, a windowed demetalized CBL 10 security thread and the King Moshoeshoe I watermark, making it a useful modern type within Lesotho’s evolving paper currency.

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