| Obverse description |
Front facing Cape buffalo at right centre, arms at upper left centre |
| Obverse lettering |
BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA FEDHA HALALI KWA MALIPO YA SHILINGI MIA TANO UHURU NA UMOJA SHILINGI MIA TANO 500
(Translation: Central Bank of Tanzania Legal tender for five hundred shillings Freedom and unity Five hundred shillings) |
| Reverse description |
University of Daressalam and Aesculap`s rod at centre, sailing boats in background |
| Reverse lettering |
BANK OF TANZANIA 500 FIVE HUNDRED SHILLINGS |
| Signature(s) |
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| Protection type |
Watermark |
| Protection description |
Giraffe`s head, Electrotype `500` |
| 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 |
9276716980 |
| Comments |
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