20 Shilingi, Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania, 1985 (Pick 9)

This 20 Shilingi note was issued in Tanzania by the Bank of Tanzania, dated 1985. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1964-date). It measures 140 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 9.

Obverse: Front facing bust of President J. Nyerere at right, arms at upper centre, torch at left. Its lettering reads “BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA / FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI ISHIRINI / UHURU NA UMOJA / SHILINGI ISHIRINI / 20”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Tanzania Legal tender for twenty shillings Freedom and unity Twenty shillings”. Reverse: Men working in tire factory at centre, torch at right, map without islands at upper centre. Its lettering reads “BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA / SHILINGI ISHIRINI / 20”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Tanzania 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: Cleopa D. Msuya (CDM) (Finance Minister); Charles Nyirabu (CN) (Governor). 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.