| Issuer | Tanzania |
| Year | 1966-1984 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Senti |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Dimensions | 21.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Christopher Ironside |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#3, Schön#4 |
| Obverse description | Julius Nyerere facing to left |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | TANZANIA 1966
RAIS WA KWANZA (Translation: Tanzania 1966 First President) |
| Reverse description | Seated rabbit facing left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SENTI HAMSINI
50 (Translation: Fifty cents) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1966 - London Mint; Minted in 1966-1968 - 6 250 000 1966 - London Mint; Proof - 5 500 1970 - - 9 375 000 1973 - - 10 000 000 1980 - - 10 000 000 1981 - - 1982 - - 10 000 000 1983 - - 1984 - - 10 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9698227030 |
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