Kingdom of Lesotho (1822-1868, 1966-present), Basutoland Protectorate (1868-1871, 1884-1966)
Independent Country (1822-1868, 1966-present), British Protectorate (1868-1871, 1884-1966)
Location: Southern Africa
Capital City: Butha-Buthe (1822- 1824), Thaba Boisu (1824-1869), Maseru (1869-present)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy (1822-1966), Constitutional Monarchy (1966-present)
Main languages: Sotho
Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1822: Sotho Kingdom founded by Moshoeshoe I
1868: British protectorate
1871-1884: Annexed to Cape Colony
1966: Independence restored
1998-1999: Operation Boleas, Occupied by South African/Batswana peacekeeping force
Currency
Loti (1966-present)
1 Loti = 100 Lisente
Coins from Lesotho in the collection
•1 Sente, 1979 (King Moshoeshoe II (1966-1990), nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#16)
•1 Sente, 1992 (King Letsie III (1990-1995), brass-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#54a)
•2 Sente, 1979 (King Moshoeshoe II (1966-1990), nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#17)
•5 Sente, 1979 (King Moshoeshoe II (1966-1990), nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#18)
•10 Sente, 1983 (King Moshoeshoe II (1966-1990), cupronickel, KM#19)
•20 Sente, 1996 (King Letsie III (1996-present), brass-plated steel, KM#64)
•1 Loti, 1979 (King Moshoeshoe II (1966-1990), cupronickel, KM#12)
Banknotes from Lesotho in the collection
•2 Loti, 1979 (King Moshoeshoe II (1966-1990), P#1)
•10 Loti, 2010 (King Letsie III (1996-present), P#21)