Tanzania – 1500 Shilingi – 1974 – Cheetah – PCGS MS66

Tanzania – 1500 Shilingi – 1974 – Cheetah – PCGS MS66

This is a gold coin from Tanzania , which was issued in 1974. The theme of the coin is nature conservation and on the coin is depicted a cheetah with its offspring.

The circulation at that time was only 2,775 copies.

What makes this specimen very special is its PCGS certification with the grade MS66.

Technical details:

Country of issue: Tanzania
Year: 1974
Face value: 1500 Shilingi
Fineness: .900
Diameter: 33.5 mm
Weight: 33.437g
Fine weight: 0.9675oz
Edition: 2775 copies
Grading: PCGS MS66
Series: Conservation

Obverse:
Head of President Nyerere flanked by flowers

Lettering:
TANZANIA 1974
RAIS WA KWANZA

Reverse:
Cheetah with offspring

Lettering:
SHILINGI ELFU MOJA NA MIA TANO
· 1500 ·

The fascinating world of cheetahs

As the fastest mammal in the world, the cheetah is one of Tanzania’s iconic big cats. Unfortunately, it is increasingly threatened by the loss of its habitat. Encountering a cheetah during a safari leaves a lasting impression. The best places to see these majestic animals are the Serengeti and the Maasai Mara. The majority of the cheetah population is concentrated there.

Cheetahs are native to a wide section of Africa, including North Africa, the Sahel, East and Southern Africa. However, in the last 50 years they have become extinct in at least 13 countries, while they are most commonly found in Tanzania and Kenya in East Africa and Namibia and Botswana in South Africa.