Front facing bust of President J. Nyerere at right, arms at upper centre.
Reverse description
Teacher and students with books at left, farmers at centre, outline of Tanzania in background.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Giraffe head.
Obverse lettering
BENKI KUU YATANZANIA
FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI MIA
UHURU NA UMOJA
SHILINGI MIA MOJA
100 (Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania Legal tender for one hundred shillings Freedom and unity One hundred shillings)
Reverse lettering
BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA
SHILINGI MIA MOJA
100 (Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania One hundred shillings)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.