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2 Thebe World Food Day, FAO
| Issuer | Bank of Botswana |
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| Year | 1981-1985 |
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| Engraver(s) | Michael Hibbit |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination '2 THEBE' is prominently displayed, with a detailed depiction of a sorghum plant (Sorghum bicolor) forming the central design element. The Setswana legend 'LEMANG DIJO' arcs across the upper field, translating roughly to 'Grow Food,' referencing the FAO World Food Day theme. The plant's stalk, leaves, and seed head are rendered with botanical accuracy, emphasizing the agricultural subject matter. The reverse composition is clean and uncluttered, with the denomination and legend framing the naturalistic plant motif. |
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The FAO coinage program of the 1970s and 1980s pressured developing nations to mint small-denomination pieces carrying agricultural messaging, often funded or incentivized by the UN body itself. Botswana participated across several years, with this piece tied specifically to World Food Day — established by the FAO in 1979 and first observed on October 16, 1981, the date marking the organization's 1945 founding.
The multi-year date range reflects reuse of dies across annual production cycles rather than a continuous special issue.