500 Shilingi, Tanzania

500 Shilingi, Tanzania, 2014-2019 obverse image500 Shilingi, Tanzania, 2014-2019 reverse image
500 Shilingi coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Tanzania flagTanzania
  • Years of Minting:
    2014-2019
  • Period:
    Republic (1964-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
500 Shilingi Reference Price

Reference Price

$1.35-$49.99

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

500 Shilingi Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Buffalo facing slightly left, above it a latent image (showing a number or a text)The African buffalo or Cape buffalo (Binomial Name: Syncerus caffer)

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Jody Clark

Obverse

Description:

Abeid Amani Karume Portrait facing slightly to left.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Jody Clark

Edge

Description:

Reeded

500 Shilingi Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

SHEIKH ABEID AMANI KARUME·RAIS WA KWANZA WA ZANZIBAR ·2014·

Reverse:

500 or BOT (latent image) SHILINGI MIA TANO 500

500 Shilingi Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Nickel plated steel

Size

500 Shilingi sizes
  • Weight:9.5 g
  • Diameter:27.5 mm
  • Thickness:2.4 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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