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100 Shillings

Issuer Bank of Tanzania
Year 1966
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Obverse description Front-facing portrait bust of President Julius Nyerere at right, with the national arms at centre and a decorative wreath at left. Inscriptions in both English and Swahili frame the design, including the legal tender declaration and the national motto. The overall layout is typical of mid-1960s De La Rue intaglio production.
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Reverse description Central vignette of a lion and lioness resting in a tree, with giraffes visible in the background landscape. A decorative wreath appears at right, and the denomination is stated in both Swahili and English. The composition reflects the wildlife imagery characteristic of East African issues of the period.
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Protection description Giraffe head
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