20 Senti
| Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) | 5 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Tanzania |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1964-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1966-1984 |
| Value | 20 Senti 0.20 TZS = USD 0.000073 |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#1964 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
Ostrich walking to left.
Binomial Name: Struthio camelus.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SENTI ISHIRINI
20
Translation:
TWENTY SENTI
20
Engraver: Christopher Ironside
Edge
Plain
Comment
The ostrich or common ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a native of the African Continent.
The Sub-species : Masai ostrich (S. c. massaicus Neumann) is found in Tanzania & other former British East Africa region.
Julius Nyerere: Tanzanian politician, founding father of Tanzania, President of Tanzania from the date of the country's foundation, in 1964, until his retirement, in 1985. He is considered one of the greatest historical figures of the Twentieth Century and one of the two most important personalities of modern Africa together with Nelson Mandela.
Of the circulation coins dated 1966, 3,500,000 were minted in 1965 and 26,500,000 were minted in 1966.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 20 Senti coin from Tanzania is that it was designed by the famous sculptor and coin designer, Christopher Ironside. He was a prominent artist who also designed coins for other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The design of the 20 Senti coin features a portrait of President Julius Nyerere on the obverse and a depiction of a traditional Tanzanian hut on the reverse. The coin was minted from 1966 to 1984 and was a widely used denomination in Tanzania during that time.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1973 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1975 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | 10000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1983 | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Senti 1966-1984 coin.
