Tanzania 5 Shilingi, 1972 – 1980

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Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tanzania Tanzania
Currency Shilling (1966 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 5 Shilingi
Year 1972 – 1980
Ruler Republic (1964–9999)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape Decagonal (10-sided)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 13.8
Diameter (mm) 31.5
Thickness (mm) 2.2

Description

5 Shilingi from Tanzania. Issued from 1972 to 1980. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 31.5 mm and weighs 13.8 g.

Obverse
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left (The First President)
Reverse
Cereals, Bananas, Maize, Cow (Depicting???: Agriculture, Horticulture & Dairy Development) (Tano: Five)
Edge
Five smooth and five reeded sides

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1980  5M — — € 1,60 € 1,60 € 2,10 € 3,30 19%
1973  5M — € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,90 — — Minted in 1972-1973 23%
1972  8M € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,10 € 1,90 € 2,40 € 3,40 Minted in 1971-1972 74%

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