Catalog
25 Shilingi Conservation
| Issuer | Bank of Tanzania |
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| Year | 1974 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed left-facing portrait bust of President Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's first head of state, rendered in high relief against a brushed field. Flanking the bust on either side are stylized floral or plant sprigs in low relief. The upper legend reads TANZANIA 1974 arcing along the rim, while the lower legend RAIS WA KWANZA (meaning 'First President' in Swahili) curves along the bottom periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Three giraffes in walking procession are depicted in fine detail at the center of the field, their reticulated coats rendered with intricate engraving. The numeral 25 appears prominently in the lower portion of the field, flanked by raised dots. The circular legend SHILINGI ISHIRINI NA TANO (meaning 'Twenty-Five Shillings' in Swahili) arcs around the upper and lateral rim, completing the conservation-themed design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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