Republic of Botswana
Independent country in Southern Africa (1966-present)
Location: Southern Africa
Capital City: Gaborone
Government type: Republic
Main languages: English, Tswana
Main religions: Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1966: Bechuanaland Protectorate independent from Britain as Botswana
Currency
Pula (1976-present)
1 Pula = 100 Thebe
Coins from Botswana in the collection
•1 Thebe, 1976 (aluminum, Llantrisant mint, KM#3)
•5 Thebe, 1998 (copper-plated steel, Centurion mint, KM#26)
•10 Thebe, 1991 (nickel-plated steel, KM#5a)
•25 Thebe, 2007 (nickel-plated steel, Centurion mint, KM#28)
•1 Pula, 2013 (brass-plated steel, KM#35)
•2 Pula, 2013 (bronze-plated steel center in nickel-plated steel ring, Winnipeg mint, KM#36)
•5 Pula, 2013 (cupronickel-plated steel center in brass-plated steel ring, Winnipeg mint, KM#37)
Banknotes from Botswana in the collection
•1 Pula, 1983 (P#6)