United Republic of Tanzania
Country in East Africa (1964-present)
Location: East Africa
Capital Cities: Dar es Salaam, Dodoma (alternate capital from 1996)
Government type: Republic
Main languages: Swahili, English, Chaga, Datooga, Sukama
Main religions: Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity, Sunni Islam
Chronology
1964: Tanzania formed by the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Currency
Shilling (1966-present)
1 Shilling = 100 Senti
Coins from Tanzania in the collection
•5 Senti, 1966 (bronze, London mint, KM#1)
•10 Senti, 1981 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#11)
•20 Senti, 1975 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#2)
•20 Senti, 1979 (nickel brass, Llantrisant mint, KM#2)
•50 Senti, 1989 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#26)
•50 Senti, 1990 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#26)
•1 Shilling, 1966 (cupronickel, London mint, KM#4)
•1 Shilling, 1990 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant and Winnipeg mints, KM#22)
•5 Shilling, 1972 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#6) Commemorative: FAO
•5 Shilling, 1980 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#6) Commemorative: FAO
•10 Shilling, 1987 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#20)
•10 Shilling, 1988 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#20)
•200 Shilling, 2008 (nickel brass, KM#34)
Banknotes from Tanzania in the collection
•100 Shilling, 1986 (P#14)
•500 Shilling, 2010 (P#40)