50 Thebe

50 Thebe - obverse50 Thebe - reverse

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Features

Issuer Botswana
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1976-1985
Value 50 Thebe (0.50 BWP)
Currency Pula (1976-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2.35 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 July 2014
Number
N#
4374
References KM# 7,
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# 8
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

National arms of Botswana with supporters, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOTSWANA
PULA
1976
IPELEGENG

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse

African Fish Eagle (Binomial Name: Haliaeetus vocifer), the national bird of Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Sudan, to the left, denomination above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
THEBE

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Edge

Milled

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 program created for reducing the poverty in the country.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1976  271 000 $ 1.70 $ 1.70 $ 2.60 28%
1976  16 742 $ 2.40 4% Proof
1977  265 150 $ 0.40 $ 0.97 $ 1.10 $ 1.60 $ 2.60 24%
1980  $ 0.40 $ 0.70 $ 0.77 24%
1981  10 000 1.6% Proof
1984  2 000 000 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 1.10 $ 1.50 $ 2.00 $ 2.50 44%
1985  1.5%

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