Botswana 1989 25 thebe

The republic of Botswana, landlocked in Southern Africa, was the protectorate of Bechuanaland prior to independence from Great Britain in 1966. Lacking minerals valuable on the world market, Botswana has escaped the violence afflicting its neighbors Angola, Zimbabwe and South Africa. It, unfortunately, has not escaped the ravages of AIDS. Coin denominations are thebe and pula. Pula translates as the word 'rain', a scarce commodity in this arid region.

Shown is a copper-nickel twenty-five thebe. The reverse features a zebu.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: copper-nickel.

Catalog reference: KM 6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1989 thebe
• 1988 5 thebe
• 1991 pula
• Coins and currency dated 1989
• return to coins of Botswana