Botswana 1976 50 Thebe NGC MS64 African Fish Eagle Nice Toned KM# 7 (40)

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.