前: 盾徽 (4 10月 1966-2006) with incuse motto KHOTSO PULA NALA (Peace, Rain, Prosperity). Face value at left, big number 1. Currency at top LOTI.
背面: Monument of sitting 1st King Moshoeshoe facing right (1822-1870, pre British Crown colony Basutoland times, 1884-1966). State name ↷ at top • KINGDOM OF LESOTHO • (Kingdom of Lesotho), ruler at bottom H.M. MOSHOESHOE 1 (His Majesty Moshoeshoe 1º), date ⤻ at bottom right • 1998 until ~ today