tolnomur CC BY-NC-SA

5 Shilingi – Tanzania

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: FAO - Regional conference for Africa

Tanzania

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: Tanzania

Period:

Republic

(since 1964)

Currency:

Shilling

(since 1966)

Total mintage: 52,000

Material

Diameter: 33 mm

Weight: 13.6 g

Shape: Decagonal

Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #12

Numista: #12543

Value

Exchange value: 5 TZS

Obverse

Description:

Left-facing bust with surrounding legend.

Inscription:

TANZANIA 1978

RAIS WA KWANZA

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Tractor driver, denomination below, circular legend.

Inscription:

F.A.O. TENTH REGIONAL CONFERENCE FOR AFRICA

5 SHILINGI TANO

Script: Latin

Edge

Altering Plain and Reeded segments

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	50,000
1978	—	2,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Tanzania

🌟 Uncommon