Botswana is rather big African country. It's area is 581730 sq.km. and population 2112000. Sinse March 31 1885 Botswana was the British protectorate Bechuanaland. At September 30 1966 Botswana became an independent republic. Botswana has an own currency - pula. One pula = 100 thebe.
1 thebe 1988, aluminium, weight - 0,8 g., size - 18,5 mm, thickness - 1,22 mm, mintage uncknown. Engraver: Michael Hibbit. Such coins were released at 1976, 1981, 1983-85, 1987-89 and 1991. Demonetized at July 1 2014.
2 thebe 1981, bronze, weight - 1,8 g., size - 17,4 mm, thickness - 1,05 mm, mintage - 9900000 pcs. Engraver: Michael Hibbit. Type: "FAO - World Food day". Such coins were released at 1981 and 1985. Demonetized at July 1 2014.
10 thebe 1998, nickel clad steel, weight - 2,8 g., size - 18 mm, thickness - 1,75 mm, mintage uncknown. Engraver: Michael Hibbit. Such coins were released at 1998, 2002 and 2008. Demonetized at July 1 2014.
25 thebe 1981, copper-nickel, weight - 5,8 g., size - 25 mm, mintage - 740000 pcs. Engraver: Michael Hibbit. Such coins were released at 1976-77, 1981-82, 1984-85 and 1989. Demonetized at July 1 2014.
50 thebe 2001, nickel clad steel, weight - 4,82 g., size - 21,3 mm, thickness - 2,2 mm, mintage uncknown. Engraver: Michael Hibbit. Such coins were released at 1996, 1998 and 2001. Demonetized at July 1 2014.
That 1 thebe coin with the bird's head look quite interesting. Another cool piece, in my opinion, is the 5 pula coin from the current series, featuring a caterpillar. Image from the central bank: That is a mopane worm (phane). You can eat them raw, cook or dry them ... Christian
