Reverse In the central part of the reverse is a relief image of a toco bird. Above it, a two-line inscription in English: '5 THEBE' - 5 thebe.
Obverse In the central part is the coat of arms of the Republic of Botswana. Below it, the year of minting: 1989. In the left part, along the edge of the coin, the country name in English: 'BOTSWANA' - Botswana; on the right, the inscription: 'IPELEGENG' - independence.