500 Shilingi


Nickel plated steel	9.5 g	27.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Tanzania
Period	Republic (1964-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2014-2019
Value	500 Shilingi 500 TZS = USD 0.18
Currency	Shilling (1966-date)
Composition	Nickel plated steel
Weight	9.5 g
Diameter	27.5 mm
Thickness	2.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-08

References

Numista	N#64902
Rarity index	10%

Reverse

Buffalo facing slightly left, above it a latent image (showing a number or a text)
The African buffalo or Cape buffalo (Binomial Name: Syncerus caffer)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500 or BOT (latent image)
SHILINGI MIA TANO
500

Unabridged legend: BOT: Bank of Tanzania

Translation: Five Hundred Shillings.

Designer: Jody Clark

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Abeid Amani Karume (1905-1972)
First President of Zanzibar(26 April 1964 – 7 April 1972) and
First Vice President of Tanzania (29 October 1964 – 7 April 1972)

A video on YouTube showing the latent image, when moving hands near the camara it is possible to get either image to show, yet by rotating the coin that works even better: https://youtu.be/Ggqcysfl3qI

Interesting fact

The 500 Shilingi coin was introduced in 2014 as part of a new currency series that replaced the old Tanzanian shilling. The coin features the country's coat of arms on one side and a portrait of President John Magufuli on the other. The nickel-plated steel coin weighs 9.5 grams and has a diameter of 25.75 millimeters. It's an interesting fact that the coin's design was meant to symbolize the country's rich history and cultural heritage, while also showcasing its modernization and progress.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2014		-	-	-	-	-	-
2019		-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 500 Shilingi 2014-2019 coin.