Tanzania 1985 50 Shilingi UNC World Banknote
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Item Type: Banknote
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Country: Tanzania
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Denomination: 50 Shilingi Tanzanian shilling
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Date / Issue: 1985-1988 issue
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Pick / Catalog: P-13
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Issuing Authority: Bank of Tanzania
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Series: Type with BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA / SHILINGI HAMSINI text; signatures of Minister of Finance and Governor
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Color: Red-brown and multicolor underprint
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Design: Portrait of national leader at right; Uhuru Torch at left
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Obverse: Coat of arms at top center; portrait at right; denomination 50 and SHILINGI HAMSINI; serial prefix BT452435.
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Reverse: Workers making bricks; map outline of Tanzania above; Uhuru Torch at right; large 50s in corners.
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Edge: N/A (paper note)
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Composition: Paper
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Condition: UNC
Condition is based on visual inspection only. Please review all photos carefully for wear, marks, stains, scratches, edge issues, cleaning, damage, writing, or other condition details.
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Identification note: Exact Pick number/date cannot be confirmed from images alone due to unseen watermark/signature details; series dated broadly to 1985–1988. | Matches the 1985–1988 Bank of Tanzania 50 Shilingi type: front with BENKI KUU YA TANZANIA, SHILINGI HAMSINI, portrait at right and torch motif; reverse with workers making bricks and map of Tanzania. The color scheme and layout align with this Pick type. Exact subtype cannot be confirmed because the images do not show the date/watermark clearly and the specific signature pair is not fully verified; these details distinguish the lettered varieties.