Tanzania 1984 1000 shilingi

Sincona sale 43, lot 3792

This specimen was lot 3792 in Sincona sale 43 (Zurich, October 2017), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$776 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"TANZANIA, Republik, seit 1964 1000 Shilingi 1984. Jahrzehnt für die Frauen 1976-1985. Selten. Nur 500 Exemplare geprägt. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of Tanzania, since 1964, one thousand shilingi of 1984, International Women's Decade, 1976-85. Rare. Only 500 pieces struck. Choice Proof.)"

This NCLT was accompanied by a silver 100 shilingi (KM 16). Several other countries issued NCLT's for this occasion.

Recorded mintage: 500.

Specification: 8.10 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 8.10 g.

Catalog reference: KM 17. Fr-3.

Source:

• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 43, Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2017.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1981 1 shilingi
• 1981 2000 shilingi, 20th anniversary of independence
• 1982 20 senti
• 1984 20 senti
• Bulgaria 1984 100 leva United Nations Decade for Women
• Turkey 1984 50000 lira United Nations Decade for Women
• 1985 250 shilingi, for the 25th anniversary of independence
• 1986 100 shilingi, elephants, World Wildlife Fund
• 1986 2000 shilingi, sunbird, World Wildlife Fund
• Coins and currency dated 1984
• return to coins of Tanzania