5 Shilingi FAO


Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)	13.8 g	31.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Tanzania
Period	Republic (1964-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Years	1972-1980
Value	5 Shilingi 5 TZS = USD 0.0018
Currency	Shilling (1966-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight	13.8 g
Diameter	31.5 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Decagonal (10-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#8233
Rarity index	9%

Reverse

Cereals, Bananas, Maize, Cow (Depicting : Agriculture, Horticulture & Dairy Development)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SHILINGI
5
TANO

Translation: Tano: Five

Engraver: Christopher Ironside

Edge

Five smooth and five reeded sides

Comment

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 coins dated 1972, 7,000,000 were minted in 1971 and 1,000,000 were minted in 1972.

Of the coins dated 1973, 2,000,000 were minted in 1972 and 3,000,000 were minted in 1973.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Shilingi (FAO) coin from Tanzania is that it was minted to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Tanzania's independence from British colonial rule. The coin features the country's national emblem, a golden lion, on one side, and the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) emblem on the other. The coin was circulated from 1972 to 1980 and is now considered a rare collector's item.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1972	8000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1973	5000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980	5000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Shilingi (FAO) 1972-1980 coin.