Title

PCGS

2 Thebe – Botswana

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: FAO - World Food Day

Context

Years: 1981–1985

Issuer: Botswana

Period:

(since 1966)

Currency:

(since 1976)

Demonetization: 30 November 1991

Total mintage: 10,000,000

Material

Diameter: 17.4 mm

Weight: 1.8 g

Thickness: 1.05 mm

Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)

Composition: Bronze

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #14

Numista: #3528

Value

Exchange value: 0.02 BWP

Obverse

Inscription:

BOTSWANA IPELEGENG

PULA

1981

Translation:

BOTSWANA SELF-RELIANCE

RAIN (PROSPERITY)

1981

Script: Latin

Languages: Setswana, English

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse

Inscription:

LEMANG DIJO

2

THEBE

Script: Latin

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Edge

Plain

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms

Organization> FAO

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	9,990,000
1981	—	10,000	Proof
1985	—	—

🌱 Very Common