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5 Pula – Botswana

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 15th anniversary of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Botswana

Period:

(since 1966)

Currency:

(since 1976)

Demonetization: 1 July 2014

Total mintage: 4,172

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.5 g

Silver weight: 26.36 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #11a

Numista: #134977

Value

Exchange value: 5 BWP

Bullion value: $72.38

Obverse

Inscription:

BOTSWANA

1978

IPELEGENG

Translation:

BOTSWANA
1978
SELF-RELIANCE

Script: Latin

Languages: Setswana, English

Reverse

Inscription:

5

PULA

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	4,172	Proof

💎 Very Rare