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500 Shilingi – Tanzania

Commemoration: Queen Mother's East African Tour

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Tanzania

Period:

(since 1964)

Currency:

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 30,000

Material

Diameter: 38.5 mm

Weight: 31.22 g

Silver weight: 28.88 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #47

Numista: #49333

Value

Exchange value: 500 TZS

Bullion value: $79.29

Obverse

Inscription:

TANZANIA

UHURU NA UMOJA

1997

Script: Latin

Inscription:

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

THE DUKE AND DUCHESS·EAST AFRICAN TOUR 1925

500 SHILLINGS

Script: Latin

Engraver: David Cornell

Reeded

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	30,000	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare