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1 Pula
| Issuer | Bank of Botswana |
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| Year | 1976-1987 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Botswana occupies the central field, featuring a shield divided into three sections: the upper portion bears cogwheels symbolizing industry, the middle section displays wavy lines representing water, and the lower section depicts a bull's head. Two zebras serve as supporters on either side of the shield, each rearing up on its hind legs. A scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto 'PULA'. The legend 'BOTSWANA' arcs along the upper rim, while the date and the national motto 'IPELEGENG' ('self-reliance') appear in the lower field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Botswana adopted the pula in 1976, replacing the South African rand at par — a deliberate act of monetary separation from Pretoria at a time when neighboring states were navigating their economic entanglement with apartheid South Africa. The name itself means "rain" in Setswana, a word that doubles as a blessing in a country where rainfall is scarce and agriculturally decisive.
The series ran through 1987 without major compositional revision, an unusual consistency for a newly independent African nation managing the commodity pressures of that decade.