25 Thebe

Features

Issuer	Botswana
Period	Republic (1966-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	2013
Value	25 Thebe 0.25 BWP = USD 0.018
Currency	Pula (1976-date)
Composition	Nickel clad steel
Weight	4.2 g
Diameter	22 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Heptagonal (7-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 58717
References	KM# 33, 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# 34 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
2013
IPELEGENG

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse

Denomination above Brahman bull standing left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
25
THEBE
IPELEGENG

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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.

See also

• Cow or bovine
• Coat of Arms

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

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