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1500 Shillings Happy Birthday Pope Francis
| Issuer | Bank of Tanzania |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Thickness | 0.45 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed portrait bust of Pope Francis facing slightly left dominates the central field, rendered in high relief with carefully modelled facial features. The papal coat of arms, featuring the crossed keys and tiara symbol, appears to the right of the portrait accompanied by the date 2016 beneath it. The surrounding legend arcs along the upper periphery reading HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPE FRANCIS, while the inscription 80 YEARS ANNIVERSARY curves along the lower border, flanked by small star ornaments. |
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Issued the year Francis turned 80, this miniature gold piece belongs to the brief but prolific wave of sub-Saharan African collector coinage produced almost entirely for the European and Asian novelty market — Tanzania itself having no meaningful commercial relationship with the Vatican. The Bank of Tanzania became a favored issuer for such pieces largely because licensing arrangements were straightforward and regulatory scrutiny minimal.