5 Shilingi Independence

5 Shilingi (Independence) - obverse5 Shilingi (Independence) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Tanzania
Period Republic (1964-date)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1971
Value 5 Shilingi
5 TZS = USD 0.0019
Currency Shilling (1966-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 13.6 g
Diameter 31.5 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Decagonal (10-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
9715
References KM# 5,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 7
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

10 years of independence of Tanganyika from the United Kingdom

Obverse

Head of President J.K. Nyerere left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TANZANIA
1961-1971

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Reverse

Bananas, cereals, cow

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SHILINGI
5
TANO

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Segmented Reeding (per side; 5 each reeded & plain)

5 Shilingi (Independence) -  obverse

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Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Julius Nyerere: Tanzanian politician, founding father of Tanzania, President of Tanzania from the date of the country's foundation, in 1964, until his retirement, in 1985. He is considered one of the greatest historical figures of the Twentieth Century and one of the two most important personalities of modern Africa together with Nelson Mandela.

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ND (1971)  1 000 000 $ 1.30 $ 2.70 $ 3.50 $ 3.50

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