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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 heptagonal one pula. The reverse features a zebra. It is reduced in weight from the previous [[Botswana 1981 pula|KM 4]]. |
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| − | Shown is a heptagonal one pula. The reverse features a zebra. | ||
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' copper-nickel. | + | ''Specification:'' 8.7 g, copper-nickel, 23.5 mm diameter. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 24. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 24. | ||
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''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| + | * [[Botswana 1981 pula|1981 pula]] | ||
| + | * [[Botswana 1988 5 thebe|1988 5 thebe]] | ||
* [[Botswana 1991 1 thebe|1991 1 thebe]] | * [[Botswana 1991 1 thebe|1991 1 thebe]] | ||
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* [[Botswana 1989 25 thebe|1989 25 thebe]] | * [[Botswana 1989 25 thebe|1989 25 thebe]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1991]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1991]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Botswana]] | * return to coins of [[Botswana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 15 April 2024
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.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Link to:
- 1981 pula
- 1988 5 thebe
- 1991 1 thebe
- 1989 25 thebe
- Coins and currency dated 1991
- return to coins of Botswana