1 Thebe

1 Thebe - obverse1 Thebe - reverse

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Features

Issuer Botswana
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1976-1991
Value 1 Thebe (0.01 BWP)
Currency Pula (1976-date)
Composition Aluminium-magnesium (98% Aluminium, 2% Magnesium)
Weight 0.7 g
Diameter 18.5 mm
Thickness 1.27 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 July 2014
Number
N#
4373
References KM# 3,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 3
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

National coat of arms of Botswana.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOTSWANA IPELEGENG
PULA
1976

Translation:
Republic of Botswana
Rain
1983

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse

Value to right of Turaco

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1 THEBE

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

What does the word "Pula" mean? Pula literally means "rain" in Tswana language, because rain is very scarce in Botswana (most of the surface of Kalahari Desert is situated here) and therefore valuable and a blessing. The word also is the national motto of the country.

What does the word "Ipelegeng" mean? The word "Ipelegeng" literally means "to carry your own weight" or "to be self sufficient or independent", in general has got different meanings in Tswana language. Ipelegeng is also a South African city and a Botswana progam created for reducing the poverty in the country.

Of the coins dated 1976, 400,000 were minted in 1975 and 14,033,000 were minted in 1976.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1976  14 433 000 $ 0.10 $ 0.29 $ 0.42 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.54 $ 0.76 71% Minted in 1975-1976
1976  16 742 $ 4.50 2% Proof
1981  10 000 0.5% Proof
1983  5 000 000 $ 0.03 $ 0.51 $ 1.30 9%
1984  Photo 5 000 000 $ 0.47 $ 0.82 $ 0.82 $ 0.82 14%
1985  0.5%
1987  $ 1.00 4%
1988  $ 0.51 5%
1989  $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.37 12%
1991  $ 0.08 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 $ 0.62 $ 0.97 16%

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Heritage Auctions
2022 November 20 - 21 The Archipelago Collection World Coins Showcase Auction 61284
Lot 99068
Internet Archive
20 Nov 2022 1984 UNC USD 71.00
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