2500 Shilingi (Cheetah) 1998 front 2500 Shilingi (Cheetah) 1998 back
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2500 Shilingi Cheetah

1998 year
Silver 155.36 g 65 mm
Description
Issuer
Tanzania
Period
Republic (1964-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1998
Value
2500 Shilingi 2500 TZS = USD 0.92
Currency
Shilling (1966-date)
Composition
Silver
Weight
155.36 g
Diameter
65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#173730
Rarity index
100%

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Cheetah coin was designed by the Tanzanian artist, J.S. Mwanyika, and it features a stunning cheetah in mid-sprint, with its legs stretched out and its tail streaming behind it. The coin's design is so detailed and realistic that it's often mistaken for a photograph.