Central Bank of Lesotho, a set of specimen proofs of the 1979 Issue comprising 2 Maloti, serial number R/79 000000, brown; 5 Maloti, serial number J/79 000000, blue; 10 Maloti, serial number C/79 000000, red; 20 Maloti, serial number A/79 000000, green, without watermark; also 50 Maloti obverse die proof, no serial numbers, no signatures, purple, all King Moshoeshoe II at right, arms at centre, the first three notes overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in red on obverse and reverse, two punch holes, the remainder one punch hole, sold with original envelope dated 3 December 1980 listing the five proofs (Pick unlisted - similar to Pick 1p, 2p, 3p, 3A with different issuing authority, 8dp; LNZ LMA B1p-B4p with different issuing authority, CBL B5dp), in PCGS Currency holders 58PPQ Choice About New, 65PPQ Gem New, 63PPQ Choice New, 63PPQ Choice New, 58 Choice About New respectively, Hole Punch Cancelled, a unique opportunity to acquire the 1979 Issue in the name of the Central Bank rather than the Monetary Authority, including the ultra-rare 20 Maloti proof of 1979 (6)
