Botswana
1976 - 91
Monetary System
100 Thebe = 1 Pula
(Pula means rain in the Tswana language)
1 Thebe. Aluminum. K-3
Obverse: National Coat of Arms - East African tribal shield with Elephant tusk and Sorgum on either side.
Reverse: Turaco bird.
1976-91
2 Thebe K-14
Obverse: National Coat of Arms - East African tribal shield with Elephant tusk and Sorgum on either side.
Reverse:
1981-85
5 Thebe K-4
Obverse: National Coat of Arms - East African tribal shield with Elephant tusk and Sorgum on either side.
Reverse: Toko bird.
1981-96
10 Thebe K-5
Obverse: National Coat of Arms - East African tribal shield with Elephant tusk and Sorgum on either side.
Reverse: African Oryx.
1976-91
25 Thebe K-6
Obverse: National Coat of Arms - East African tribal shield supported by Zebras standing either side.
Reverse: Zebu Bull.
1976-91
50 Thebe K-7
Obverse: National Coat of Arms - East African tribal shield supported by Zebras standing either side.
Reverse: Fishing eagle.
1976-91
1 Pula K-8
Obverse: National Coat of Arms - East African tribal shield supported by Zebras standing either side.
Reverse: Galloping Zebra.
1976-87
Index
RK. June 13, 1999