5 Shilingi FAO, Tanzania

Main information

Country:
Tanzania
Years of Minting:
1972-1980
Period:
Republic (1964-date)
Coin Type:
Circulating commemorative coin
Shape:
Decagonal (10-sided)
Technique:
Milled
Mint:
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

$5.00-$7.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Reverse

Description:

Cereals, Bananas, Maize, Cow (Depicting: Agriculture, Horticulture & Dairy Development)

Engraver:

Christopher Ironside

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Head of President J.K. Nyerere left

Engraver:

Christopher Ironside

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Five smooth and five reeded sides

Obverse:

TANZANIA 1980 RAIS WA KWANZA

Reverse:

SHILINGI 5 TANO

Composition

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

Size

Weight:13.8 g
Diameter:31.5 mm
Thickness:2.2 mm
Edge:n/a

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5 Shilingi FAO, Tanzania

Main information

Reference Price

$5.00-$7.99

Coin Design

Reverse

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Obverse

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Edge

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