Botswana 5 pula 1988 (PROOF) "Pope's visit" 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
8812325
Area
Coins
Title
Botswana 5 pula 1988 (PROOF) "Pope's visit"
Country
Botswana
Face value
5 pula
Year
1988
Variety / overstrike
PROOF / PROOF / BE / PP
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
Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content
925
Weight
28.28
Diameter
38.61
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
5.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 20a
Catalogue number
Schön# 21a
Details
Non-circulating coin. There are 2 variants: KM# 20 > copper-nickel KM# 20a > PROOF - silver