| Issuer | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Year | 1972-1980 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Shilingi |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 13.8 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Decagonal (10-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Christopher Ironside |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#6, Schön#8 |
| Obverse description | Head of President J.K. Nyerere left |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | TANZANIA 1980 RAIS WA KWANZA (Translation: The First President) |
| Reverse description | Cereals, Bananas, Maize, Cow (Depicting : Agriculture, Horticulture & Dairy Development) |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SHILINGI 5 TANO (Translation: Tano: Five) |
| Edge | Five smooth and five reeded sides |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1972 - Minted in 1971-1972 - 8 000 000 1973 - Minted in 1972-1973 - 5 000 000 1980 - - 5 000 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 4930070690 |
| Comments |