Catalog
1 Thebe
| Issuer | Bank of Botswana |
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| Year | 1976-1991 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Botswana occupies the central field, featuring a shield divided into quarters and supported by two kudus, with a cogwheel and wavy lines representing industry and water respectively, and a bull's head in the lower portion. A scroll at the base bears the national motto 'PULA' in incuse lettering. The legend 'BOTSWANA' curves along the left periphery and 'IPELEGENG' along the right, both in raised Latin characters. The date of issue appears in the lower field beneath the shield. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed portrait of a Turaco (Corythaixoides concolor, the Grey Go-away-bird), depicted as a right-facing bust with its distinctive elongated crest prominently rendered in high relief against a plain field. The denomination numeral '1' appears in the upper right field, with the inscription 'THEBE' positioned directly below it in raised Latin lettering. The design is rendered in a naturalistic style, emphasizing the bird's characteristic plumage and crest feathers. |
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| Reverse lettering | 1 THEBE |
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