10 Thebe

Features

Issuer	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 (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	3.83 g
Diameter	22.0 mm
Thickness	1.39 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 July 2014
Number	N# 1048
References	KM# 5, 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# 6 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Botswana coat of arms, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOTSWANA IPELEGENG
PULA
1976

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse

South African gemsbock (Oryx gazella), denomination above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
THEBE

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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.

See also

• Sheep or ovine
• Coat of Arms

• 1 Thebe
• 2 Thebe (World Food Day) FAO
• 5 Thebe (reeded edge)
• 5 Thebe
• 25 Thebe (World Food Day)
• 50 Thebe
• 1 Pula

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