Coins from Tanzania

Tanzania is a nation on the East coast of Africa with an Indian Ocean coastline and includes the islands of Zanzibar. It has land borders with Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tanzania is home to Mt Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa. Tanzania has a rich heritage going back to the very origins of humankind in pre-history and is home to some of the oldest human and proto-human fossils that have ever been found. Having been colonized by Germany prior to World War I, the nation has an interesting wartime history that resolved with it becoming a British colony until 1961, when it became independent. It merged with the newly independent island nation of Zanzibar in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania. The Tanzanian Shilling, a successor currency to the East African Shilling, is divided into 100 Senti. Coins were first issued in 1966 in denominations of 5, 20 and 50 Senti, and 1 Shilling, or Shilingi. Commemorative 25 Shilingi were issued in the past, both in base and precious metals. Tanzanian coins currently circulate in denominations of 50, 100, 200 and 500 Shilingi. A large number of precious-metal commemorative coins, sometimes in outlandish shapes, have been issued in recent years, in higher denominations. Notable among these is the Death’s Head Hawkmoth commemorative of 2018 and the Big 5 Banknote coins that comprise 1 gram of fine gold. These commemoratives are issued exclusively for the collector’s market and do not circulate.
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Shilling (1966-date)

100 Senti = 1 Shilling

Available for swap 5 Senti
1966-1984

Standard circulation coin
Bronze • 4.0 g • ⌀ 23.24 mm
KM# 1, Schön# 1, N# 1965
Available for swap 20 Senti
1966-1984

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 5 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 2, Schön# 3, N# 1964
Available for swap 50 Senti
1966-1984

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 4.0 g • ⌀ 21.0 mm
KM# 3, Schön# 4, N# 3375
Available for swap 1 Shilingi
1966-1984

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 8 g • ⌀ 27.74 mm
KM# 4, Schön# 5, N# 2868
Available for swap 5 Shilingi (Independence)
ND (1971)

Circulating commemorative coin: 10 years of independence of Tanganyika from the United Kingdom
Copper-nickel • 13.6 g • ⌀ 31.5 mm
KM# 5, Schön# 7, N# 9715
Available for swap 5 Shilingi (FAO)
1972-1980

Circulating commemorative coin: FAO
Copper-nickel • 13.8 g • ⌀ 31.5 mm
KM# 6, Schön# 8, N# 8233
Available for swap 25 Shilingi (Conservation)
1974

Non-circulating coin: Conservation
Silver (.500) • 25.40 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 7, Schön# 9, N# 69873
Available for swap 25 Shilingi (Conservation; Silver Proof Issue)
1974

Non-circulating coin: Conservation
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 39 mm
KM# 7a, Schön# 9a, N# 38759
Available for swap 50 Shilingi (Conservation)
1974

Non-circulating coin: Conservation
Silver (.500) • 31.85 g • ⌀ 42 mm
KM# 8, Schön# 10, N# 84137
Available for swap 50 Shilingi (Conservation)
1974

Non-circulating coin: Conservation
Silver (.925) • 35 g • ⌀ 42 mm
KM# 8a, Schön# 10a, N# 47073
Available for swap 1500 Shilingi (Conservation)
1974

Non-circulating coin: Conservation
Gold (.900) • 33.437 g • ⌀ 33.5 mm
KM# 9, Schön# 11, Fr# 1, N# 61170
Available for swap 5 Shilingi (Central Bank)
ND (1976)

Circulating commemorative coin: Central Bank
Copper-nickel • 13 g • ⌀ 31.5 mm
KM# 10, Schön# 12, N# 12542
Available for swap 10 Senti
1977-1984

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 5.03 g • ⌀ 25 mm
KM# 11, Schön# 2, N# 1962
Available for swap 5 Shilingi (FAO)
1978

Non-circulating coin: FAO - Regional conference for Africa
Copper-nickel • 13.6 g • ⌀ 33 mm
KM# 12, Schön# 13, N# 12543
Available for swap 20 Shilingi (Independence)
ND (1981)

Circulating commemorative coin: 20th Anniversary of Independence
Copper-nickel • 16 g • ⌀ 34.5 mm
KM# 13, Schön# 14, N# 12544
20 Shilingi (20th Anniversary of Independence)
1981

Non-circulating coin: 20th Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.925) • 16.000 g • ⌀ 34.5 mm
KM# 13a, Schön# 14a, N# 99601
200 Shilingi (Independence)
1981

Non-circulating coin: 20th anniversary of independence
Silver (.925) • 28.280 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 14, Schön# 15, N# 99586
2000 Shilingi (20th Anniversary of Independence)
1981

Non-circulating coin: 20th Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.917) • 15.980 g • ⌀ 29 mm
KM# 15, Schön# 16, N# 99576
100 Shilingi (Decade for Women)
1984

Non-circulating coin: United Nations Decade for Women
Silver (.925) • 23.3300 g • ⌀ 38 mm
KM# 16, Schön# 17, N# 99587
1000 Shilingi (Decade for Women)
1984

Non-circulating coin: United Nations Decade for Women
Gold (.900) • 8.100 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 17, Schön# 18, N# 99584
Available for swap 100 Shilingi (Conservation)
1986

Non-circulating coin: Conservation
Copper-nickel • 19.6 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 18, Schön# 21, N# 44856
Available for swap 100 Shilingi (Conservation; Silver Proof Issue)
1986

Non-circulating coin: Conservation
Silver (.925) • 19.44 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 18a, Schön# 21a, N# 22090
2000 Shilingi (Souimanga)
1986

Non-circulating coin: WWF - Souimanga
Gold (.917) • 15.980 g • ⌀ 26 mm
KM# 19, Schön# 22, N# 99577
Available for swap 10 Shilingi
1987-1989

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 9.7 g • ⌀ 29 mm
KM# 20, Schön# 26, N# 9989
Available for swap 10 Shilingi
1990-1993

Standard circulation coin
Nickel clad steel • 10 g • ⌀ 29 mm
KM# 20a, Schön# 26a, N# 6357
Available for swap 20 Shilingi (Central Bank)
ND (1986)

Circulating commemorative coin: 20th Anniversary - Central Bank
Copper-nickel • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 21, Schön# 23, N# 12545
20 Shilingi (Central Bank)
1986

Non-circulating coin: Central Bank
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 39 mm
KM# 21a, Schön# 23a, N# 99600
Available for swap 1 Shilingi
1987-1992

Standard circulation coin
Nickel clad steel • 6.5 g • ⌀ 23.5 mm
KM# 22, Schön# 24, N# 1963
Available for swap 5 Shilingi
1987-1989

Standard circulation coin
Copper-nickel • 8.3 g • ⌀ 27.53 mm
KM# 23, Schön# 25, N# 11615
Available for swap 5 Shilingi
1990-1993

Standard circulation coin
Nickel plated steel • 8.52 g • ⌀ 27.6 mm
KM# 23a, Schön# 25a, N# 8839
100 Shilingi (Save the Children Fund)
1990

Non-circulating coin: Save the Children Fund
Silver (.925) • 19.44 g • ⌀ 36 mm
KM# 24, Schön# 28, N# 84621
2000 Shilingi (Save The Childen Fund)
1990

Non-circulating coin: 70th anniversary of the Save the Children Fund
Gold (.917) • 10.00 g • ⌀ 24 mm
KM# 25, Schön# 29, N# 99578
Available for swap 50 Senti
1988-1990

Standard circulation coin
Nickel clad steel • 4 g • ⌀ 20.9 mm
KM# 26, Schön# A24, N# 1961
Available for swap 20 Shilingi
1990-1991

Standard circulation coin
Nickel plated steel • 13.10 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 27.1, Schön# 27, N# 316225
Available for swap 20 Shilingi (Reduced size)
1992

Standard circulation coin
Nickel plated steel • 13 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 27.2, Schön# 27, N# 6358
25 Shilingi (Central Bank)
ND (1991)

Circulating commemorative coin: 25th Anniversary - Central Bank
Nickel plated steel • 13 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 28, Schön# 30, N# 12546
25 Shilingi (Central Bank)
1991

Non-circulating coin: Central Bank
Silver (.925) • 13.040 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 28a, Schön# 30a, N# 99589
250 Shilingi (25 Anniversary of Independence)
1985

Non-circulating coin: 25 Anniversary of Independence
Silver (.925) • 28.160 g • ⌀ 39 mm
KM# 29, Schön# 19, N# 99585
25 Shilingi (25 Anniversary of Independence)
1985

Non-circulating coin: 25 Anniversary of Independence
Copper-nickel • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 30, Schön# A19, N# 99596
2500 Shilingi (25 Anniversary of Independence)
1985

Non-circulating coin: 25 Anniversary of Independence
Gold (.917) • 46.85 g • ⌀ 39 mm
KM# 31, Schön# 20, N# 99575
Available for swap 100 Shilingi
1993-2015

Standard circulation coin
Brass plated steel • 9 g • ⌀ 24.5 mm
KM# 32, Schön# 35, N# 4187
Available for swap 50 Shilingi
1996-2015

Standard circulation coin
Brass plated steel • 7.91 g • ⌀ 22 mm
KM# 33, Schön# 34, N# 6896
Available for swap 200 Shilingi
1998-2014

Standard circulation coin
Nickel brass • 8 g • ⌀ 26.9 mm
KM# 34, Schön# 36, N# 2660
2500 Shilingi (Zebra)
1998

Non-circulating coin: Serengeti Wildlife – Zebra
Silver • 155.36 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 35, N# 173728
2500 Shilingi (Giraffe)
1998

Non-circulating coin: Serengeti Wildlife – Giraffe
Silver • 155.36 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 36, N# 173729
2500 Shilingi (Cheetah)
1998

Non-circulating coin: Serengeti Wildlife – Cheetah
Silver • 155.36 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 37, N# 173730
2500 Shilingi (Wildebeest)
1998

Non-circulating coin: Serengeti Wildlife – Wildebeest
Silver • 155.36 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 38, N# 173731
2500 Shilingi (Gazelle)
1998

Non-circulating coin: Serengeti Wildlife – Gazelle
Silver • 155.36 g • ⌀ 65 mm
KM# 39, N# 173732
200 Shilingi (Pan troglodytes)
1999

Non-circulating coin: Pan troglodytes
Silver • 15.4 g • ⌀ 33.9 mm
KM# 40, N# 173744
200 Shillings (Wildlife of Africa)
1997

Non-circulating coin: Wildlife of Africa
Silver (.500) • 20.00 g • ⌀ 34 mm
KM# 41, Schön# 65, N# 91846

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