2 Thebe World Food Day FAO
Features
| Issuer |
Botswana
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1966-date)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Years | 1981-1985 |
| Value | 2 Thebe (0.02 BWP) |
| Currency | Pula (1976-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 17.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.05 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 2014 |
| Number | N# 3528 |
| References |
KM# 14,  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.  Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Commemorative issue
FAO - World Food Day
Obverse
Lesser Version of the coat of arms of Botswana (Tribal shield with tusk and stalk (Sorghum) on either side)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BOTSWANA IPELEGENG
PULA
1981
Engraver: Michael Hibbit
Michael Hibbit (1947, London) is a coin designer based in Reading, Berkshire, UK. He trained in graphic design and specialised in medallic engraving in 1972. He started working as a freelance sculptor in 1975, and he undertook commissions for the Royal Mint, the Birmingham Mint, Spink & Sons, the Pobjoy Mint, and the Franklin Mint, amongst others. He won an international medal competition staged by the Medical Heritage Society of America, which stimulated his interest in high relief medals. Michael is also a fully qualified paragliding instructor, and he has an interest in air sports.
Reverse
Denomination at top, Sorghum Millet or Great Millet (Binomial Name: Sorghum bicolor)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LEMANG DIJO
2
THEBE
Engraver: Michael Hibbit
Michael Hibbit (1947, London) is a coin designer based in Reading, Berkshire, UK. He trained in graphic design and specialised in medallic engraving in 1972. He started working as a freelance sculptor in 1975, and he undertook commissions for the Royal Mint, the Birmingham Mint, Spink & Sons, the Pobjoy Mint, and the Franklin Mint, amongst others. He won an international medal competition staged by the Medical Heritage Society of America, which stimulated his interest in high relief medals. Michael is also a fully qualified paragliding instructor, and he has an interest in air sports.
Edge
Smooth
Mint
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)Comments
An ear of sorghum Millet is also depicted in the Coat of Arms of Botswana.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||
| 1981 | 9 990 000 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.50 | $ 0.53 | $ 0.58 | $ 1.00 | $ 1.10 | 99% | |||||
| 1981 | 10 000 | 1.4% | Proof | ||||||||||
| 1985 | 0.6% | ||||||||||||
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