The New Family of Botswana Coin were launched by HE Lt Gen. the President of Botswana, S K I Khama who noted that ‘Some countries introduce new currency to address a specific challenge of either hyper-inflation or rampant counterfeiting. This is not the case with us today.’ The opening remarks were done by the Governor of the Bank of Botswana, L K Mohohlo, while the vote of thanks was done by the Minister of Finance and Development Planning Honourable O K Matambo.