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5 Pula – Botswana

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: International Year of Disabled Persons

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Botswana

Period:

(since 1966)

Currency:

(since 1976)

Demonetization: 1 July 2014

Total mintage: 24,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.5 g

Silver weight: 26.36 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #15

Numista: #43697

Value

Exchange value: 5 BWP

Bullion value: $72.38

Obverse

Inscription:

BOTSWANA

1981

IPELEGENG

Translation:

BOTSWANA
1981
SELF-RELIANCE

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Setswana

Reverse

Inscription:

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF DISABLED PERSONS

5 PULA

TLAMELA DIGOLE

Script: Latin

Engraver: Robert Elderton

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	13,000
1981	—	11,000	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare