| Issuer | Tanzania |
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| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 10 Shilingi (10 TZS) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 143 × 68 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | P#6 |
| Obverse description | Front facing bust of President J. Nyerere at right, arms at upper centre |
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| Obverse lettering | BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI KUMI UHURU NA UMOJA SHILINGI KUMI 10 (Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania Legal tender for ten shillings Freedom and unity Ten shillings) |
| Reverse description | Outline of Tanzania with monument and mountain at centre |
| Reverse lettering | 10 BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA SHILINGI KUMI (Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania Ten shillings) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Giraffe head |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 6353973470 |
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