1000 Shilingi, Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania, 2003–2006 (Pick 36)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2003-2006
Issuing entity
TanzaniaThis 1000 Shilingi note was issued in Tanzania by the Bank of Tanzania, with dates recorded from 2003–2006. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1964-date). It measures 135 × 66 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 36.
Obverse: Front-left facing bust of Julius Nyerere at right, rock formation in background, arms at centre. Its lettering reads “BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA / FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI ELFU MOJA / UHURU NA UMOJA / SHILINGI ELFU MOJA / JULIUS K. NYERERE / 1000”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Tanzania Legal tender for one thousand shillings Freedom and unity One thousand shillings”. Reverse: State House in Dar Es Salaam at left, plant at upper centre. Its lettering reads “BANK OF TANZANIA / 1000 / ONE THOUSAND SHILLINGS”.
The note was printed by Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date). Watermark: Giraffe's head, Electrotype '1000'. Signatures recorded for the type: Basil P. Mramba (BPM) (Finance Minister); Daudi T.S. Ballali (DTB) (Governor). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 3 February 2003. 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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
P#36a: Button on Nyerere's jacket on right side of split ("female" way). P#36b: Button on Nyerere's jacket on left side of split ("male" way). UV activity:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 135 × 66 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Giraffe's head, Electrotype '1000'
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
- Currency
- Shilling (1966-date)
- Signatures
- Basil P. Mramba (BPM) (Finance Minister) · Daudi T.S. Ballali (DTB) (Governor)
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Tanzania
Design
- Obverse
- Front-left facing bust of Julius Nyerere at right, rock formation in background, arms at centre
- Reverse
- State House in Dar Es Salaam at left, plant at upper centre
- Obverse lettering
- BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA / FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI ELFU MOJA / UHURU NA UMOJA / SHILINGI ELFU MOJA / JULIUS K. NYERERE / 1000
- Reverse lettering
- BANK OF TANZANIA / 1000 / ONE THOUSAND SHILLINGS
Identification
- Value
- 1000 Shilingi
- Dates recorded
- 2003-2006
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 36
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P36
- NumistaN# 213513
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.