Tanzania 1984 20 senti
This specimen was lot 73592 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $105. The catalog description[1] noted, "TANZANIA. 20 Senti, 1984. Kings Norton Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-67 Gold Shield. The final year of issue for the series, this incredible Gem--tied with just two others for the finest in the PCGS census--is a must for any robust collection of high grade modern rarities. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." Tanzania is a union of the former British colonies of Tanganyika and Zanzibar and has been independent since 1964. Julius Nyerere (1922-99), shown on the obverse, was president of Tanzania 1964-85. The brass twenty senti shown was issued 1966-84. In 1982, US$1 = 9.4 shillings.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 5 g, nickel-brass, 24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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