| Issuer | Botswana |
| Year | 1976-1985 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 50 Thebe (0.50 BWP) |
| Currency | Pula (1976-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 11.31 g |
| Dimensions | 28.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.35 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Michael Hibbit |
| In circulation to | 1 July 2014 |
| Reference(s) | KM#7, Schön#8 |
| Obverse description | National arms of Botswana with supporters, date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BOTSWANA PULA 1976 IPELEGENG |
| Reverse description | African Fish Eagle (Binomial Name: Haliaeetus vocifer), the national bird of Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Sudan, to the left, denomination above |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 THEBE |
| Edge | Milled |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1976 - - 271 000 1976 - Proof - 16 742 1977 - - 265 150 1980 - - 1981 - Proof - 10 000 1984 - - 2 000 000 1985 - - |
| Catalog ID | 6444273830 |
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