Reverse At the top, the English text in two lines: "50 THEBE" - "50 THEBE". In the central part is a fish eagle with a fish in its right talon.
Obverse At the top, following the curve of the coin's edge, is the English text: "BOTSWANA" - "BOTSWANA". Below is the year of issue: "2001". The central part features the country's coat of arms. At the bottom is a ribbon with the motto in Setswana: "PULA" - "LET THERE BE RAIN".