Description
🇹🇿 Tanzania – 1000 Shillings Banknote (2006)
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
Issuing Authority: Bank of Tanzania
Denomination: 1,000 Shillings
Year of Issue: 2006
Pick Number: Pick #36b
Serial Number: DN 5247162
🖼️ Design Details
Obverse (Front):
Portrait of Julius K. Nyerere, the first President of Tanzania
National coat of arms of Tanzania
Denomination written in both English and Swahili:
“1000 Shillings”
“Shilingi Elfu Moja”
Official signatures:
Minister of Finance (Waziri wa Fedha)
Governor of the Bank of Tanzania (Gavana)
Language Used: English & Swahili
🧾 Physical Characteristics
Material: Paper
Dominant Colors: Blue, green, and multicolor security patterns
Security Features:
Watermark
Security thread
Micro-printing
Geometric background patterns
🏷️ Grading & Holder Information
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Grade: Choice Very Fine (VF 35)
Condition Meaning:
Light circulation
Minor folds or handling marks
Strong details and clear portrait
📌 Notes for Collectors
This issue is part of Tanzania’s modern banknote series.
The presence of Julius Nyerere makes it historically significant.
Slabbed and graded notes like this are desirable for long-term preservation and value stability.