1 Pula

1 Pula - obverse1 Pula - reverse

© Ponpandi Perumal (CC BY)

Features

Issuer Botswana
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 2013-2016
Value 1 Pula
1 BWP = USD 0.07
Currency Pula (1976-date)
Composition Brass plated steel
Weight 7.8 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 2.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 57873
References KM# 35,
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# 36
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of Arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BOTSWANA
PULA
2013
IPELEGENG

Reverse

A zebra running to left, trees in background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
PULA

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

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.

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2013  $ 0.53 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.50 97%
2016  4%

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