MBABANE – Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini says the new Eswatini Currency Museum will be of great benefit to emaSwati and visitors to the Kingdom.
The PM said this during the official opening of the first-ever Eswatini Currency Museum at the Central Bank in Mbabane today.
The PM has been representing His Majesty King Mswati III. “What the Central Bank has done in investigating and documenting the history of our currency will be of benefit to future generations,” the PM said.
The PM explained that even visitors to the Kingdom will gain a deeper appreciation of the Kingdom’s pride, the Lilangeni, and the rich history depicted on the country’s banknotes and coins.
“Those interested in economics and business will find, through the study of numismatics, a wealth of information the equivalent of a life-long education-not only in the study of coins and currencies, but also about people of Eswatini and their history,” he said.
He continued: “Future generations must appreciate the evolution of trade and the different mediums of exchange that the Currency Museum has prudently captured. The birth of a currency is rich and unique in its nature as it depicts the country’s pride.”
He said: “This is a proud moment for Eswatini, where we take a step back to revisit what matters to us as emaSwati-our pride and joy-the Lilangeni Currency. The currency has helped us determine our nation’s economic health and the well-being of all the people of Eswatini over the years.”
