| Issuer | Tanzania |
| Year | 1987-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 10 Shilingi |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Dimensions | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#20, Schön#26 |
| Obverse description | Depiction of President J. K. Nyerere facing left in circle |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE
RAIS WA KWANZA WA TANZANIA (Translation: TEACHER JULIUS K. NYERERE THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF TANZANIA) |
| Reverse description | 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`. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SHILINGI KUMI 1987
UHURU NA UMOJA
10 (Translation: TEN SHILLINGS FREEDOM AND UNITY) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1987 - - 10 000 000 1988 - - 10 000 000 1989 - - |
| Catalog ID | 3790596810 |
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