Tanzania 10 Shilingi, 1987 – 1989

10 Shilingi from Tanzania. Issued from 1987 to 1989. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 29 mm and weighs 9.7 g.

Obverse

Depiction of President J. K. Nyerere facing left in circle (TEACHER JULIUS K. NYERERE
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF TANZANIA)

Reverse

The coat of arms of Tanzania comprises a warrior’s shield which bears a golden portion with a torch on the upper part followed underneath by the flag of Tanzania, then a red part with crossed axe and hoe, wavy bands are at the bottom. A spear stands in the middle. The shield stands upon the representation of Mount Kilimanjaro. Elephant tusks are supported by a man and a woman, with a clove bush at the feet of the man and a cotton bush at the feet of the woman. The United Republic motto – Uhuru na Umoja – is written in Swahili and means "Freedom and Unity". (TEN SHILLINGS
FREEDOM AND UNITY)

Edge

Reeded