5 Pula

Features

Issuer	Botswana
Period	Republic (1966-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2013-2016
Value	5 Pula 5 BWP = USD 0.36
Currency	Pula (1976-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in brass ring (center and ring plated steel (magnetic))
Weight	8.7 g
Diameter	28 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 57610
References	KM# 37, 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# 38 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The arms of Botswana with the date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOTSWANA
PULA
2013
IPELEGENG

Reverse

Mopane worm on a mopane tree branch, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
PULA

Edge

Segmented reeding

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

Comments

Mopane Worm is a sub-species of emperor moth & is native of Southern Africa. Binomial Name: Gonimbrasia belina
Mopane Tree or Butterfly Tree & is native of Botswana. Binomial Name: Colophospermum mopane

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	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2013	$ 1.30	$ 1.30	$ 2.10	$ 2.30	95%
2016				$ 1.40	7%

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