1000 Shillings Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II

Issuer Tanzania
Year 2014
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1000 Shilingi
Currency Shilling (1966-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 20 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#61
Obverse description Tanzania Coat of Arms. Man standing on left, facing right. Shield in center flanked by two ivory tusks. Woman standing on right, facing left. Banner below figures with words: DUHURU NA UMOJA
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering TANZANIA UHURU NA UMOJA 1000 SHILLINGS
(Translation: Freedom and unity (In Swahili))
Reverse description Front image of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Both figures with Gold leaf halos around their heads. Vatican City in the background. Flying dove above and between both heads. Names of Popes and date below, divided by a cross.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CANONIZATION JOHN XXIII JOHN PAUL II 27 APRIL 2014
Edge Milled
Mint
Mintage 2014 - Antique finish - 1 000
2014 - Proof - 1 000
Numisquare ID 9082125660
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