Tuesday 17 July 2012

Tanzania: Shilling

100 Senti = 1 Shilling

Tanzania was previously known as Tanganyika until 1965.

10 Senti 
Years: 1977-1984
Metal: Nickel-brass
Weight: 5.03 gm
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 1.49 mm
Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Obverse features the portrait of J. K. Nyerere, 1st President of Tanzania. It also have the word "TANZANIA" and the date above the portrait and the Swahili words "RAIS WA KWANZA" (roughly meaning "First President") below.

Reverse features the African wild animal Zebra.

The First Issue Set of coins were issued in 1966.This set included circulation and commemorative sets. The last circulation coins with this first portrait were dated 1984.

Click here to know more about J. K. Nyerere.
Click here to know about Tanzania.

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20 Senti 
Years: 1966-1984
Metal: Nickel-brass
Weight: 5 gm
Diameter: 24 mm
Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Obverse features the portrait of J. K. Nyerere, 1st President of Tanzania. It also have the word "TANZANIA" and the date above the portrait and the Swahili words "RAIS WA KWANZA" (roughly meaning "First President") below.

Reverse features the African wild animal Ostrich.

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Here are all the coins together.



  

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