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5000 Shillings Elephant
| Issuer | Bank of Tanzania |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The arms of Tanzania occupy the central field, depicting an oval shield supported by a male figure to the left and a female figure to the right, both rendered in high relief. The shield bears a crossed axe and hoe over horizontal wavy lines, surmounted by a flaming torch. A scroll at the base of the arms carries the national motto in Latin letters. The legend TANZANIA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 5000 SHILLINGS is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | TANZANIA UHURU NA UMOJA 5000 SHILLINGS |
| Reverse description | A highly detailed, close-up portrait of an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) dominates the reverse field, rendered in finely engraved high relief with naturalistic texture across the hide, ears, and tusks. A acacia tree is visible in the middle ground to the right, with a silhouette of the African continent appearing in the left field. The legend ELEPHANT arcs along the upper border, while the date 2015 is inscribed along the lower right periphery. A diamond-shaped 'BIG V' series logo appears in the right field adjacent to the acacia tree. |
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