20 Shilingi, Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania, 1966–1978 (Pick 3)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1966-1978
Issuing entity
TanzaniaThis 20 Shilingi note was issued in Tanzania by the Bank of Tanzania, with dates recorded from 1966–1978. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1964-date). It measures 149 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 3.
Obverse: Front facing bust of President J. Nyerere at right, arms at centre. Its lettering reads “20 / BANK OF TANZANIA / LEGAL TENDER FOR / TWENTY SHILLINGS / UHURU NA UMOJA / SHILINGI ISHIRINI 20 TWENTY SHILLINGS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Freedom and unity Twenty shillings”. Reverse: Buildings at left, diamond at lower right. Its lettering reads “20 / BANK OF TANZANIA / SHILINGI ISHIRINI TWENTY SHILLINGS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Twenty 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: Amir H. Jamal "1st sign" (AHJ"₁) (Finance Minister); Edwin Mtei (EM₁) (Governor); Cleopa D. Msuya (CDM) (Finance Minister); Charles Nyirabu (CN) (Governor); Amir H. Jamal "2nd sign" (AHJ"₂) (Finance Minister); Edwin Mtei (EM₂) (Finance Minister). Issue date recorded in the catalogue: 14 June 1966. Demonetized: Yes.
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
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Physical characteristics
- Size
- 149 × 76 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Giraffe head
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Shilling (1966-date)
- Signatures
- Amir H. Jamal "1st sign" (AHJ"₁) (Finance Minister) · Edwin Mtei (EM₁) (Governor) · Cleopa D. Msuya (CDM) (Finance Minister) · Charles Nyirabu (CN) (Governor) · Amir H. Jamal "2nd sign" (AHJ"₂) (Finance Minister) · Edwin Mtei (EM₂) (Finance Minister)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Tanzania
Design
- Obverse
- Front facing bust of President J. Nyerere at right, arms at centre
- Reverse
- Buildings at left, diamond at lower right
- Obverse lettering
- 20 / BANK OF TANZANIA / LEGAL TENDER FOR / TWENTY SHILLINGS / UHURU NA UMOJA / SHILINGI ISHIRINI 20 TWENTY SHILLINGS
- Reverse lettering
- 20 / BANK OF TANZANIA / SHILINGI ISHIRINI TWENTY SHILLINGS
Identification
- Value
- 20 Shilingi
- Dates recorded
- 1966-1978
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 3
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
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P3
- NumistaN# 214966
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.