Botswana Pula & Zimbabwe Dollar: Currency Designs and Denominations

Botswana — Pula (BWP)

• Banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 pula.
• Coins: 5, 10, 25, 50 thebe (100 thebe = 1 pula).
• Colors: Purple (10), Red (20), Green (50), Blue (100), Yellow (200).
• Motifs: Wildlife (zebra, elephant, rhino), President, National Assembly, Okavango Delta.
• Peg: Crawling band vs basket (ZAR, SDR) — stable ~13 BWP/USD.

Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) / ZWL (Complex)

⚠ As of April 2024, Zimbabwe launched "Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG)" — a gold-backed currency replacing the collapsed ZWL (RTGS dollar). Details evolving.

• Previous ZWL notes: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 ZWL (hyperinflation rendered obsolete).
• Coins: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents; 1, 2 dollars (rarely used).
• Colors (ZWL): Green, Blue, Red, Orange, Purple.
• Motifs: Balancing Rocks, Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe, wildlife.

Key Contrast

Always check Bank of Botswana and RBZ for current legal tender.