| Issuer | Tanzania |
| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Shilingi |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 16 g |
| Dimensions | 34.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#13, Schön#14 |
| Obverse description | Depiction of President J. K. Nyerere facing left in circle |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MWALIMU JULIUS K. NYERERE
RAIS WA KWANZA WA TANZANIA (Translation: Teacher Julius K. Nyerere The First President of Tanzania) |
| Reverse description | Coat of arms, value below |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | MIAKA ISHIRINI YA UHURU 1961-1981
20
SHILINGI ISHIRINI (Translation: Twenty Years of Indipendance 1961-1981 20 Twenty Shillings) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1981) - - 997 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7841261290 |
| Comments |
