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5 Pula Independence
| Issuer | Bank of Botswana |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Value | 5 Pula (5 BWP) |
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| Obverse lettering | 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE 1966-1976 SIR SERETSE KHAMA |
| Reverse description | A detailed architectural rendering of the National Assembly Building of Botswana occupies the central field, depicted in three-quarter perspective with its characteristic arcade of arched bays and a flagpole flying the national flag at centre-left. Rocky terrain and stylised vegetation frame the building at lower left, while a mountain range recedes into the background. The denomination '5 PULA' appears in the upper field and the issuer name 'BOTSWANA' is inscribed along the lower periphery in bold upright lettering. |
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Botswana's independence came in September 1966, making this 1976 issue a tenth-anniversary commemorative. The pula currency itself had only been introduced in 1976 — replacing the South African rand, which had circulated by default since independence — so this coin was struck in the same year the monetary system it celebrates was born.