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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. | + | [[Image:Botswana 1981 2 thebe obv DSLR.jpg|300px|thumb|formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
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| − | Shown is a bronze two thebe. The reverse features millet, symbolizing World Food Day. | + | 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. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 9,990,000. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' bronze. | + | ''Specification:'' 1.8 g, bronze, 17.4 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 14. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 14. | ||
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* [[Botswana 1976 10 thebe|1976 10 thebe]] | * [[Botswana 1976 10 thebe|1976 10 thebe]] | ||
| + | * [[Botswana 1981 pula|1981 pula]] | ||
| + | * [[Botswana 1984 thebe|1984 thebe]] | ||
| + | * [[Botswana 1984 5 thebe|1984 5 thebe]] | ||
* [[Botswana 1984 10 thebe|1984 10 thebe]] | * [[Botswana 1984 10 thebe|1984 10 thebe]] | ||
* [[Botswana 1984 25 thebe|1984 25 thebe]] | * [[Botswana 1984 25 thebe|1984 25 thebe]] | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1981]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1981]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Botswana]] | * return to coins of [[Botswana]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:50, 9 July 2026
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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