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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. | + | 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 fifty thebe. The reverse features an African fish eagle. |
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''Recorded mintage:'' 2,000,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 2,000,000. | ||
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* [[Botswana 1988 5 thebe|1988 5 thebe]] | * [[Botswana 1988 5 thebe|1988 5 thebe]] | ||
* [[Botswana 1976 10 thebe|1976 10 thebe]] | * [[Botswana 1976 10 thebe|1976 10 thebe]] | ||
| + | * [[Botswana 1984 thebe|1984 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]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1984]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1984]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Botswana]] | * return to coins of [[Botswana]] | ||
Revision as of 15:21, 20 August 2021
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 fifty thebe. The reverse features an African fish eagle.
Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.
Specification: copper-nickel.
Catalog reference: KM 7.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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