© David Mikeladze
© David Mikeladze
5 Thebe
| Bronze clad steel | 2.8 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Botswana |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1966-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1991-1996 |
| Value | 5 Thebe (0.05 BWP) |
| Currency | Pula (1976-date) |
| Composition | Bronze clad steel |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 July 2014 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#8957 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 10% |
Reverse
Red-billed hornbill looking left (Tockus Damarensis), mostly presented in Botswana , denomination at top.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5 THEBE
Engraver: Michael Hibbit
Edge
Smooth (1991) or reeded (1996)
Comment
Here is an example of KM4a.1 (Heaton - smaller value, date, bough & beak)