Ostrich Tanzania 20 Senti Coin Money for Jewelry and Craft Making (Julius Nyerere)

Ostrich Tanzania 20 Senti Coin Charm for Jewelry and Craft Making (Julius Nyerere) Obverse Julius Nyerere's Portrait to left Lettering: TANZANIA RAIS WA KWANZA (Translation: First president) Reverse Ostrich walking to left Binomial Name: Struthio camelus Lettering: SENTI ISHIRINI 20 Translation: CENTS : TWENTY Features Issuer Tanzania Period Republic (1964-date) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1966-1984 Value 20 Senti 0.20 TZS = USD 0.000086 Currency Shilling (1966-date) Composition Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) Weight 5 g Diameter 24 mm Shape Round Technique Milled Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Number N# 1964 References KM# 2, Schön# 3 Wikipedia: Common ostriches have inspired cultures and civilizations for 5,000 years in Mesopotamia and Egypt. A statue of Arsinoe II of Egypt riding a common ostrich was found in a tomb in Egypt. Hunter-gatherers in the Kalahari use ostrich eggshells as water containers, punching a hole in them. They also produce jewelry from it.