Botswana 1976 10 Thebe NGC MS65 South African gemsbock Nice Toned KM# 5 (42)

Botswana

Copper-Nickel 1976 10 Thebe

GRADED NGC MS65

Nice Toned

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom

Weight 3.83 g

Diameter 22.0 mm

Thickness 1.39 mm

 KM# 5

Obverse: Botswana coat of arms, date below



Reverse: South African gemsbock (Oryx gazella), 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.