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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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| Thickness | 1.05 mm |
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| Obverse description | A simplified version of the coat of arms of Botswana occupies the central field, featuring a tribal shield flanked by elephant tusks on the left and a stalk of sorghum on the right. The legend 'BOTSWANA' arcs along the upper periphery, with 'PULA' at the base and the date '1981' situated in the lower field. The inscription 'IPELEGENG' appears as a secondary legend, referencing the national motto of self-reliance. The overall design is rendered in low relief appropriate to a circulation issue. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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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.