Issued in 2012 by the Bank of Botswana, this 100 Pula note is part of the 2009–2016 series. The obverse displays portraits of the three 19th-century chiefs—Sebele I, Bathoen I, and Khama III—who famously negotiated the British protectorate status for Bechuanaland. The design incorporates Botswana’s coat of arms and a diamond motif.
On the reverse, a woman examining a rough diamond is featured alongside the Orapa open-pit diamond mine, symbolizing the country’s diamond-driven economy. The note is printed on high-quality cotton paper and includes advanced security features: a rampant zebra watermark with electrotype “100”, StarChrome windowed security thread printed with “BOB 100”, a holographic stripe, microprinting, UV‑fluorescent fibers, and a raised tactile print for the visually impaired
Obverse
The banknote is blue with the portrait of the three chiefs who travelled to Britain in the 1890s to secure the country’s identity
Script: Latin
Reverse
The picture is an open pit diamond mine and a diamond sorter examining a rough diamond.
Script: Latin
Signatures
| Baledzi Gaolathe (BG) | Minister of Finance |  |
| Linah Kelebogile Mohohlo (LKM) | Governor |  |
| Ontefetse Kenneth Matambo (OKM) | Minister of Finance |  |
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Features
| Issuer | Botswana |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of Botswana (Banka Ya Botswana) |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1966-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2009-2016 |
| Value | 100 Pula 100 BWP = GBP 5.51 |
| Currency | Pula (1976-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 150 × 75 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
