Country | Botswana |
---|---|
Period |
Republic (1966-date) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1976-1989 |
Value | 10 Thebe (0.10 BWP) |
Currency | Pula (1976-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 4.0 g |
Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Thickness | 1.33 mm |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | 07-01-2014 |
References |
KM#
5,
|
Botswana coat of arms, date below
Lettering:
BOTSWANA IPELEGENG
PULA
1976
South African gemsbock (Oryx gazella), denomination above
Lettering:
10
THEBE
Reeded
London Mint
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 | ||||
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1976 | 1,500,000 | 0.28 | 0.56 | 0.83 | 1.33 | 29% | ||||||
1976 | 26,000 | 2% | Proof | |||||||||
1977 | 500,000 | 0.38 | 0.60 | 19% | ||||||||
1979 | 750,000 | 0.68 | 10% | |||||||||
1980 | 0.81 | 0.60 | 23% | |||||||||
1981 | 2,590,000 | 0.9% | ||||||||||
1981 | 10,000 | 0.3% | Proof | |||||||||
1984 | 4,000,000 | 0.49 | 1.09 | 29% | ||||||||
1985 | 0.7% | |||||||||||
1989 | 0.20 | 0.33 | 1.03 | 34% |
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