| Issuer | Tanzania |
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| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 50 Shilingi (50 TZS) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 144 × 70 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#10 |
| Obverse description | Front facing bust of President J. Nyerere at right, arms at upper centre, torch at left |
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| Obverse lettering | BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI HAMSINI UHURU NA UMOJA SHILINGI HAMSINI 50 (Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania Legal tender for fifty shillings Freedom and unity Fifty shillings) |
| Reverse description | Five men building a house at left and centre, map without islands at upper centre, torch at right |
| Reverse lettering | BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA SHILINGI HAMSINI 50 (Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania Fifty shillings) |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Giraffe head |
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| Numisquare ID | 8557431590 |
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