BoB to introduce new family of coins

According to the Government Gazette, most features of the new coins will largely remain unchanged for the    current seven denominations in circulation, except for the P2 coin. The new P2 coin will have a brown centre piece along a white outer ring. On the other hand, the five thebe coin will change from copper to silver. The obverse face of all the new coins will maintain the Botswana coat of arms. On the reverse side, some coins will maintain current inscriptions while trees and birds will be added to the zebra on the P1 coin. Sorghum heads will be added to the rhino on the reverse side of the P2 coin.

" The new family of coins will be introduced in the first quarter of the year," the BoB said.