1000 Shilingi, Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania, 1993–1995 (Pick 27)

This 1000 Shilingi note was issued in Tanzania by the Bank of Tanzania, with dates recorded from 1993–1995. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1964-date). It measures 142 × 71 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 27.

Obverse: Front facing bust of President Ali Hassan Mwinyi at right, arms at upper centre, elephants at lower left. Its lettering reads “BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA / FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI ELFU MOJA / UHURU NA UMOJA / SHILINGI ELFU MOJA / 1000”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Tanzania Legal tender for one thousand shillings Freedom and unity One thousand shillings”. Reverse: Kiwira coal mine at centre, door to the Peoples Bank of Zanzibar at lower right. Its lettering reads “BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA / SHILINGI ELFU MOJA / 1000”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Tanzania One thousand shillings”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Giraffe head. Signatures recorded for the type: Kighoma A. Malima (KAM) (Finance Minister); Gilman Rutihinda (GR) (Governor); Idris M. Rashidi (IMR) (Governor); Jakaya M. Kikwete (JMK) (Finance Minister). Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.