| Issuer | Botswana |
|---|---|
| Year | 1991-1996 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Thebe (0.05 BWP) |
| Currency | Pula (1976-date) |
| Composition | Bronze clad steel |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Michael Hibbit |
| In circulation to | 1 July 2014 |
| Reference(s) | KM#4a, Schön#5a |
| Obverse description | Country`s coat of arms , a Tribal shield with a tusk and stalk on either side with year at the bottom |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BOTSWANA IPELEGENG PULA 1996 |
| Reverse description | Red-billed hornbill looking left (Tockus Damarensis), mostly presented in Botswana , denomination at top. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 THEBE |
| Edge | Smooth (1991) or reeded (1996) |
| Mint | Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) South African Mint, Centurion,South Africa (1992-date) |
| Mintage | 1991 - KM#4a.1 Heaton , Birmingham (smooth edge, small value and year number, smaller bough and beak)) - 1996 - KM#4a.2 South African Mint (reeded edge; thick letters + numbers, redesigned coat of arms with small animal) - |
| Numisquare ID | 1729866010 |
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