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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 bronze two thebe. The reverse features millet, symbolizing World Food Day. It was struck again in 1985. | 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 bronze two thebe. The reverse features millet, symbolizing World Food Day. It was struck again in 1985. | ||
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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 bronze two thebe. The reverse features millet, symbolizing World Food Day. It was struck again in 1985.
Recorded mintage: 9,990,000.
Specification: 1.8 g, bronze, 17.4 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 14.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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