25 Thebe

Features

Issuer	Botswana
Period	Republic (1966-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1998-2009
Value	25 Thebe (0.25 BWP)
Currency	Pula (1976-date)
Composition	Nickel clad steel
Weight	3.5 g
Diameter	20 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Heptagonal (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 July 2014
Number	N# 3231
References	KM# 28, 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# 26 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
PULA
1999

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse

Zebu left, denomination above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
THEBE
IPELEGENG

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Edge

Plain

Mint

Comments

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.

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

• Cow or bovine
• Coat of Arms

• 25 Thebe (World Food Day)
• 25 Thebe (World Food Day)
• 25 Thebe

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