Botswana 1991 1 pula

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 heptagonal one pula. The reverse features a zebra. It is reduced in weight from the previous KM 4.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 8.7 g, copper-nickel, 23.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 24.

Source:

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

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• 1981 pula
• 1988 5 thebe
• 1991 1 thebe
• 1989 25 thebe
• Coins and currency dated 1991
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