25 Thebe Botswana 1976 NGC MS65 African Zebu Nice Toned KM# 6 (41)

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Certification

Numéro de certification : 6495471-041

État : MS 65

NGC numéro du objet : 549288

Date : 1976 BOTSWANA

Valeur nominale : 25T

Atelier (Abbrev.) : BOTSWANA

Ans : 1976

Botswana


Copper-Nickel 1976 25 Thebe


GRADED NGC MS65



Nice Toned


Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom


Zebu - Binomial Name: Bos taurus indicus.


Weight 5.73 g

Diameter 25 mm

Thickness 1.55 mm



KM# 6


Obverse: Botswana coat of arms, date below.



Reverse: Zebu facing 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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