Tanzania – 1974 – 1500 Shilingi – Cheetahs – Conservation Series – WWF – Gold – Proof – NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo

Tanzania – 1974 – 1500 Shilingi – Cheetahs – Conservation Series – WWF – Gold – Proof – PF69 Ultra Cameo – Edition Proof 866 – Cert 1756396-020

This Tanzanian gold coin is a classic issue from the 1970s Conservation Series and is directly related to the WWF and conservation themes of that era. Accordingly, the reverse depicts a cheetah with cubs, making the coin particularly valuable to collectors both numismatically and thematically.

The obverse features a portrait of President Julius Nyerere, flanked by floral elements, along with the inscriptions TANZANIA 1974 and RAIS WA KWANZA. The reverse depicts CHEETAH WITH CUBS and the denomination SHILINGI ELFU MOJA NA MIA TANO · 1500 ·. The coin was minted at the Royal Mint in Llantrisant, resulting in exceptional technical execution and a superior proof finish.

The present specimen is graded PF69 Ultra Cameo by NGC, indicating an extremely high level of preservation with strong contrast between mirror-polished areas and matte relief.

NGC Certificate: 1756396-020
NGC verification link: https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/1756396-020/

Technical data

• Country: Tanzania

• Year: 1974

• Face value: 1500 Shilingi

• Series: Conservation Series – WWF

• Metal: 900/1000 gold

• Weight: 33,437 g

• Net weight: 30.093 g (0.9675 oz)

• Diameter: 33.5 mm

• Mint: Royal Mint – Llantrisant

• Minting quality: Proof

• Grading: NGC PF69 Ultra Cameo

• Mintage figure: 866