1 Pula

Features

Issuer	Botswana
Period	Republic (1966-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1991-2007
Value	1 Pula (1.00 BWP)
Currency	Pula (1976-date)
Composition	Nickel brass
Weight	8.8 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	2.7 mm
Shape	Heptagonal (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 July 2014
Number	N# 3232
References	KM# 24, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 28 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

National arms with supporters, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOTSWANA
PULA
1991
IPELEGENG

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse

Zebra left, denomination above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
PULA

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Edge

7 sequences of 10 embossed mills each between smooth corners

Mints

	Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg, Canada
	South African Mint, Centurion, South Africa (1992-date)

Comments

Plains zebra or common zebra or Burchell's zebra (Found extensively in Botswana)
Binomial Name: Equus quagga

PLEASE NOTE: The second "1" in the date 1991, is sometimes misread as a "7". Compare it to the first "1" to ensure that it is not a "7". If you do in fact have a coin dated 1997, please submit the change request and add a scan of the date side of the coin as well. The coin pictured here is a 1991 coin, for comparison.

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	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1991	$ 0.05	$ 0.37	$ 0.80	$ 1.00	$ 2.00	$ 2.00	86%	Royal Canadian Mint
2007			$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.30	$ 1.90	21%	South African Mint

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