100 shillings: CM.1576-2009

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Nyerere, Julius Kambarage, President
Issuer: Benki Kuu Ya Tanzania

Entities

Categories

Paper money

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: inferred AD 1986 : undated

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of President Nyerere facing, head half-left, in cartouch at right, legends below shield of arms with supporters on geometrical background at centre, giraffe's head half-right in watermark panel at left, torch at far left

Text: BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA / FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI MIA MOJA // SHILINGI MIA MOJA
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Graduation procession approaching left at centre with university buildings in background at left, map of Tanzania with offshore possessions upper centre, giraffe's head half-left in watermark panel at right, torch at far right

Text: BENKI KUU YA / TANZANIA // SHILINGI MIA MOJA
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1576-2009
Primary reference Number: 176479
Bruce & Shafer: 14a
Serial: HR807514
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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