200 Shilingi (Water Buffalo) 1999 front 200 Shilingi (Water Buffalo) 1999 back
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200 Shilingi Water Buffalo

1999 year
Silver 15.4 g 33.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Tanzania
Period
Republic (1964-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
Value
200 Shilingi 200 TZS = USD 0.07
Currency
Shilling (1966-date)
Composition
Silver
Weight
15.4 g
Diameter
33.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#173745
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Lettering: 200 SHILLINGS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 200 Shilingi (Water Buffalo) 1999 coin from Tanzania is a unique and rare coin that features a beautiful depiction of a water buffalo on its obverse side. The coin's design is based on the artwork of a local Tanzanian artist, and it's said that only 2,000 of these coins were minted, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.