Botswana

Copper-Nickel 1976 50 Thebe

GRADED NGC MS64

African Fish Eagle

Nice Toned

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2.35 mm

 KM# 7
Obverse: National arms of Botswana with supporters, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering: BOTSWANA PULA 1976 IPELEGENG

Engraver: Michael Hibbit

Reverse: African Fish Eagle (Binomial Name: Haliaeetus vocifer), the national bird of Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Sudan, to the left, denomination above

What does the word "Pula" mean? Pula literally means "rain" in Tswana language, because rain is very scarce in Botswana (most of the surface of Kalahari Desert is situated here) and therefore valuable and a blessing. The word also is the national motto of the country.

What does the word "Ipelegeng" mean? The word "Ipelegeng" literally means "to carry your own weight" or "to be self sufficient or independent", in general has got different meanings in Tswana language. Ipelegeng is also a South African city and a Botswana program created for reducing the poverty in the country.

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