Joseph Kunnappally

5 Thebe – Botswana

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1998 Botswana circulation coins

Context

Years: 1998–2009

Issuer: Botswana

Period:

(since 1966)

Currency:

(since 1976)

Demonetization: 1 July 2014

Material

Diameter: 16.9 mm

Weight: 2.41 g

Thickness: 1.75 mm

Shape: Heptagonal (7-sided)

Composition: Steel (Copper-plated Steel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #26

Numista: #5410

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 BWP

Obverse

Inscription:

BOTSWANA IPELEGENG

PULA

1998

Translation:

BOTSWANA SELF-RELIANCE

PULA

1998

Script: Latin

Languages: Setswana, English

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse

Inscription:

5

THEBE

Script: Latin

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
South African Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1998	—	—
2002	—	—
2007	—	—
2009	—	—

Series: 1998 Botswana circulation coins