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50 Cents Independence
| Issuer | Government of Botswana |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust portrait of Sir Seretse Khama, first President of Botswana, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and a short beard. The engraver's signature J.H. WASER appears incuse beneath the truncation. The legend BOTSWANA arcs along the upper periphery, while SERETSE KHAMA curves along the lower periphery, both in bold raised lettering. Five five-pointed stars are evenly spaced on each side of the portrait within the field, adding a decorative heraldic element to the composition. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts the coat of arms of Botswana, featuring a shield charged with three interlocking cogwheels above wavy lines and a bull's head, supported on either side by rampant zebras. A scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto PULA. The circular legend INDEPENDENCE 30 SEPTEMBER 1966 arcs around the upper and side periphery, with the denomination 50 CENTS inscribed along the lower periphery. The Swissmint mintmark B appears in the lower field below the shield. |
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