Botswana 5 pula 1988 "Pope's visit" 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
6886817
Area
Coins
Title
Botswana 5 pula 1988 "Pope's visit"
Country
Botswana
Face value
5 pula
Year
1988
Variety / overstrike
Era
Botswana - Republiek (1966-present)
Head of State
Quett Ketumile Joni Masire van Botswana (1980-1998)
Type
Coin
Designer
Royal Mint Engravers
Series
Commemorative
Theme
Coat of Arms (heraldic), Fauna (Animals), Paus Johannes Paulus II, Pausbezoek, Popes, Zebras
Material
Cupronickel (Cupronickel)
Weight
28
Diameter
38.5
Thickness
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
JOHN PAUL II - 5 PULA - SEPT. 1988
Reverse
BOTSWANA P U L A 1988 IPELEGENG
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (British Royal Mint London, Llantrisant)
Number produced
50.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 20
Catalogue number
Schön# 21
Details
There are 2 variants: KM# 20 > copper-nickel KM# 20a > PROOF - silver