Curious thing about Swaziland / eSwatini 2 Emalangeni coin:

I have noticed that the former and current 2 Emalangeni coins are both exactly the same size and weight:

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I am aware they are different metals, but they look virtually identical.

The old ones are withdrawn.

But I can't see the logic in replacing a coin with a near-identical one.

Was there a reason for it?
And are there issues in the country such as people using the old coins accidentally?

Other question would be why they went with more expensive alloy on new coin.

Looks like tin is local and zinc is imported.

You can find the difference on the denomination “2”

Chris

Nationwide recall of coins

In 2016, in accordance with section 26 of the Central Bank Order of 1974 the Bank recalled all old coins which were produced in 2014 backwards and demonetized them. These coins were replaced with a new series of coins in February 2016. The key considerations of withdrawing these coins was that they were no longer economical; aesthetically pleasing; secure against coins from neighbouring countries (coin tourism) and causing confusion in the market due to the numerous types of each denomination.

Central bank page from 2018.

Economical part is probably tin vs zinc. "aesthetically pleasing" - new king is not fan of old king and he looks fat on old coin.

1 Lilangeni is better example as they removed four variants in 2016.

LCW1991

You can find the difference on the denomination “2”

 

Chris

Yes, the fonts are different (not just the “2” but all fonts)
And the size of the flower is also different.
But too the average uneducated person, would they notice?

tokul

Nationwide recall of coins

 

In 2016, in accordance with section 26 of the Central Bank Order of 1974 the Bank recalled all old coins which were produced in 2014 backwards and demonetized them. These coins were replaced with a new series of coins in February 2016. The key considerations of withdrawing these coins was that they were no longer economical; aesthetically pleasing; secure against coins from neighbouring countries (coin tourism) and causing confusion in the market due to the numerous types of each denomination.

 

Central bank page from 2018.

 

Economical part is probably tin vs zinc. "aesthetically pleasing" - new king is not fan of old king and he looks fat on old coin.

 

1 Lilangeni is better example as they removed four variants in 2016.

I am aware about this text from Central Bank.

Having an E2 coin that is the same as the previous one in terms of apperance and weight kinda counters this text, though

I am curious as to what coins entered Swaziland through “coin tourism”.
The L1 coin often was used as a £1 in the UK as it was worth £0.05 and could fool vending machines and whatnot.

5 gram, 25mm, brass. Got plenty of those. Now demonetized relict of the past empire. They do not have head on them and can fool only by weight.

They both have a head on the back?!