Catalog
50 Thebe
| Issuer | Bank of Botswana |
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| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The central device features the coat of arms of Botswana, comprising a shield divided into quarters bearing a cogwheel, wavy lines representing water, and a bull's head, supported on either side by two rampant zebras. A ribbon scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto PULA in incuse lettering. The country name BOTSWANA arcs along the upper legend in raised Latin characters, while the date 1991 and the word IPELEGENG appear in the lower field below the supporters. |
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| Obverse lettering | BOTSWANA PULA IPELEGENG |
| Reverse description | A African fish eagle is depicted in dynamic flight, wings fully outstretched, descending with talons extended to seize prey in the lower field, rendered in fine relief against a plain field. The denomination numeral 50 is prominently positioned in the upper central field, with the currency unit designation THEBE inscribed directly below it in smaller raised lettering. The overall composition emphasises the naturalistic power and movement of the bird, a national symbol of Botswana. |
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