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| Issuer | Bank of Tanzania |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 1500 Shilingi |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed, close-up portrait of a leopard facing the viewer, its spotted coat and alert eyes rendered with fine sculptural relief against a naturalistic background of rocky outcrops and foliage. The series title AFRICAN PRIDE arcs across the upper field. To the left, a circular AP series logo is accompanied by the date 2016 below it. Along the lower portion of the field, the inscription 1/2 G .9999 FINEST GOLD identifies the coin's weight and purity. |
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Part of a broader wave of fractional gold issues targeting the collector market rather than circulation, these tiny Tanzania-branded pieces are produced by private minting houses under licensing arrangements — the Bank of Tanzania's involvement is nominal at best. The "African Pride" wildlife series was designed primarily for European and Asian retail distribution through coin dealers and precious metal shops.