Catalog
5 Thebe
| Issuer | Bank of Botswana |
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| Year | 1991-1996 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#4a, Schön#5a |
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| Reverse description | A southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas), commonly associated with the Botswana bush, is depicted in left-facing profile at centre, with its distinctive large curved bill and patterned plumage rendered in fine relief. The bird occupies the majority of the central field, conveying a naturalistic character consistent with the wildlife series of Botswana coinage. The denomination 'thebe' inscribed above, '5 THEBE', appears in the upper field arcing over the bird motif. The design is clean and uncluttered, with no additional embellishments in the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | 5 THEBE |
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| Mint | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003) South African Mint, Centurion, South Africa (1992-date) |
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