Botswana
Botswana Banknotes
1976 - Botswana 10 Pula Banknote PIC 4s1 Specimen
This individual banknote is a Botswana 10 Pula specimen associated with 1976. The supplied product d..
1976 - Botswana 5 Pula Banknote PIC 3s Specimen
This Botswana 5 Pula banknote is the specimen variety catalogued as Krause P3s, with the date associ..
1976 - Botswana 1 Pula banknote PIC 1a
This Botswana 1 Pula banknote is associated with 1976 and catalogued as Krause Pick P1a, also identi..
1979 - Botswana 20 Pula Banknote PIC 5s1 Specimen
This individual Botswana 20 Pula banknote is associated with 1979 and is identified as a specimen. T..
1983 - Botswana 1 Pula banknote PIC 6a
This Botswana 1 Pula banknote is catalogued as Pick P6a (PIC 6a), with the date association ND (1983..
2009 - Botswana 50 Pula banknote PIC 32a
This individual banknote is a 50 Pula denomination from Botswana, associated with the 2009 issue and..
2009 - Botswana20 Pula banknote PIC 31a
This individual banknote is a 20 Pula note from Botswana, associated with 2009. The product data ide..
Frequently asked questions
What periods of Botswana banknotes are represented in this shop’s catalog?
This Botswana category represents issues dated from 1976 through 2009. The catalog includes notes associated with the 1976, 1979, 1983 and 2009 issues. Examples range from early 1 Pula, 5 Pula and 10 Pula notes to later 20 Pula and 50 Pula denominations. This reflects the material documented by this shop and should not be treated as a complete list of every Botswana banknote issue.
Which denominations and catalog references appear in the Botswana category?
The represented denominations are 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Pula. Catalog labels include PIC 1a for a 1976 1 Pula note, PIC 6a for a 1983 1 Pula note, PIC 31a and PIC 32a for 2009 notes, and specimen references PIC 3s, PIC 4s1 and PIC 5s1. These references help distinguish issues that share the same currency but differ by date, denomination or type.
How can I identify a Botswana banknote using the catalog information?
Start by checking three details: denomination, stated issue year and PIC reference. For example, the catalog distinguishes the 1976 1 Pula as PIC 1a from the 1983 1 Pula as PIC 6a. Likewise, the 2009 20 Pula is PIC 31a, while the 2009 50 Pula is PIC 32a. Matching all three fields is more precise than identifying a note by denomination alone.
How are specimen Botswana banknotes distinguished from regular issues in this catalog?
Specimen notes are explicitly identified by the word “Specimen” and by an “s” in the catalog reference. The represented examples include the 1976 5 Pula PIC 3s, the 1976 10 Pula PIC 4s1 and the 1979 20 Pula PIC 5s1. By contrast, regular issue listings use references such as PIC 1a, PIC 6a, PIC 31a and PIC 32a. Collectors should compare the full suffix rather than only the main reference number.
What should a buyer verify when choosing a Botswana banknote from this category?
Check the listing title and model for the denomination, year, PIC reference and whether the note is identified as a specimen. These details distinguish, for example, PIC 3s Specimen from regular references ending in “a.” The catalog also states that product images are for reference and that the banknote number visible in an image will not be the number sent. Buyers therefore should not use the pictured serial number as an identifying feature of the item.
What notable issue groupings appear among the Botswana banknotes represented here?
Two useful groupings are visible in the shop’s catalog. The earlier material includes 1976 notes in 1, 5 and 10 Pula denominations, with the 5 and 10 Pula examples identified as specimens; a 1979 20 Pula specimen is also represented. The later material includes a 1983 1 Pula note and 2009 notes in 20 and 50 Pula denominations. These groupings can help organize a collection by issue year, denomination and specimen status.