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10 Shilingi – Tanzania

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1987 Tanzania circulation coins

Context

Years: 1987–1989

Issuer: Tanzania

Period:

(since 1964)

Currency:

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 20,000,000

Material

Diameter: 29 mm

Weight: 9.7 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #20

Numista: #9989

Value

Exchange value: 10 TZS

Obverse

Inscription:

MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE

RAIS WA KWANZA WA TANZANIA

Translation:

First President of Tanzania
Teacher Julius K. Nyerere

Script: Latin

Language: Swahili

Reverse

Inscription:

SHILINGI KUMI 1987

UHURU NA UMOJA

10

Translation:

TEN SHILLINGS 1987

FREEDOM AND UNITY

10

Script: Latin

Language: Swahili

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1987	—	10,000,000
1988	—	10,000,000
1989	—	—

Series: 1987 Tanzania circulation coins