Sailfish & Julius Nyerere Tanzanian Authentic 5 Senti Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making

Sailfish & President Julius Nyerere 10 Senti Tanzania Authentic Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making

Great for Father's Day.

The back of the coin bears an Indo Pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) jumping to the left above the denomination. Tano means 5 in Swahili.

The front of the coin bears a portrait of the first president of Tanzania, Julius Nyerere facing left, with the country and date of mintage above. The Swahili motto "Rais wa Kwanza" means "First President." (Kwanza means "first" or "first fruits".) He is held in deep respect within Tanzania, where he is often referred to by the Swahili honorific Mwalimu ("teacher") and described as the "Father of the Nation".

Features
Issuer Tanzania
Period Republic (1964-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1966-1984
Value 5 Senti
0.05 TZS = USD 0.000021
Currency Shilling (1966-date)
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.0 g
Diameter 23.24 mm
Thickness 1.33 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 1965
References KM# 1, Schön# 1