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500 Shilingi – Tanzania

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 2014–2019

Issuer: Tanzania

Period:

(since 1964)

Currency:

(since 1966)

Material

Diameter: 27.5 mm

Weight: 9.5 g

Thickness: 2.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Steel (Nickel-plated Steel)

Techniques: Latent image, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

Numista: #64902

Value

Exchange value: 500 TZS

Obverse

Inscription:

SHEIKH ABEID AMANI KARUME·RAIS WA KWANZA WA ZANZIBAR

·2014·

Translation:

Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume, First President of Zanzibar
2014

Script: Latin

Language: Swahili

Designer: Jody Clark

Reverse

Inscription:

500 or BOT (latent image)

SHILINGI MIA TANO

500

Translation:

FIVE HUNDRED SHILLINGS

500

Script: Latin

Language: Swahili

Designer: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2014	—	—
2019	—	—

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