5 Shilingi – Tanzania
Circulating commemorative coins
Commemoration: 10 years of independence of Tanganyika from the United Kingdom
Context
Material
Diameter: 31.5 mm
Weight: 13.6 g
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Shape: Decagonal (10-sided)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard5
Numista: #9715
Value
Exchange value: 5 TZS
Obverse
Reverse
Inscription:
SHILINGI
5
TANO
5
TANO
Translation:
SHILLING
5
FIVE
5
FIVE
Script: Latin
Language: Swahili
Engraver: Christopher Ironside
Edge
Segmented Reeding (per side; 5 each reeded & plain)
Categories
| Animal> Cow |
| Plant> Fruit |
| Event> Independence |
| Person> Politician |
| Organization> FAO |
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint (Tower Hill) | — |
| Royal Mint | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | — | 1,000,000 |
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