| Issuer | Tanzania |
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| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 20 Shilingi (20 TZS) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 149 × 76 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#7 |
| 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 ISHIRINI UHURU NA UMOJA SHILINGI ISHIRINI 20 (Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania Legal tender for ten shillings Freedom and unity Twenty shillings) |
| Reverse description | Man operating cotton knitting machine at centre, outline of Tanzania in background |
| Reverse lettering | BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA SHILINGI ISHIRINI 20 (Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania Twenty shillings) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Giraffe head |
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| Numisquare ID | 4892280480 |
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