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Known (circulation) coins from Tanzania

(select only values: 5 senti(1), 10 senti(1), 20 senti(1), 50 senti(2), 1 Shilingi(2), 5 Shilingi(7), 10 Shilingi(4), 20 Shilingi(4), 25 Shilingi(2), 50 Shilingi(1), 100 Shilingi(1), 200 Shilingi(1), 500 Shilingi(1)).

5 senti
1966 - 1984 [#1]
Bronz
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left/Sailfish above value

20 senti
1966 - 1984 [#2]
Nickel-brass
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left/Ostrich running left

50 senti
1966 - 1984 [#3]
Cupro-nichel
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left/Rabbit left

1 Shilingi
1966 - 1984 [#4]
Cupro-nichel
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left/Hand holding torch

5 Shilingi
1971 [#5]
Cupro-nichel
10th Anniversary of Independence
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left/Value in center circle, food sources in frames surround

5 Shilingi
1972 - 1980 [#6]
Cupro-nichel
F.A.O.
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left/Value in center circle, food sources in frames surround

5 Shilingi
1976 [#10]
Cupro-nichel
10th Anniversary - Bank of Tanzania
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left/Bank building above sprigs and value

10 senti
1977 - 1984 [#11]
Nickel-brass
Head of President J.K. Nyerere left/Zebra running right

5 Shilingi
1978 [#12]
Cupro-nichel
Regional Conference for Africa
President J.K. Nyerere left flanked by oat sprigs/Farmer working with tractor

20 Shilingi
1981 [#13]
Cupro-nichel
20th Anniversary of Independence
President J.K. Nyerere 1/4 left within circle/National arms

10 Shilingi
1987 - 1989 [#20]
Cupro-nichel
President J.K. Nyerere 1/4 left within circle/National arms

10 Shilingi
1990 [#20a.1]
Nickel clad steel
Bust of President J.K. Nyerere 1/4 left within circle/4 mm 10; inscription near edge

10 Shilingi
1991 - 1993 [#20a.2]
Nickel clad steel
Bust of President J.K. Nyerere 1/4 left within circle/3 mm 10; inscription away from edge

10 Shilingi
1990 - 1993 [#20a]
Nickel clad steel
Bust of President J.K. Nyerere 1/4 left within circle/National arms

20 Shilingi
1986 [#21]
Cupro-nichel
20th Anniversary of Central Bank
President Mwinyi right/Torch within sprigs

1 Shilingi
1987 - 1992 [#22]
Nickel clad steel
President Mwinyi right flanked by flowers/Hand holding torch

5 Shilingi
1987 - 1989 [#23]
Cupro-nichel
Large (18mm) bust of President Mwinyi right flanked by flowers/Value within center circle, food sources in frames surround

5 Shilingi
1990 [#23a.1]
Nickel clad steel
Small (17mm) head right flanked by flowers/Value within center circle, food sources in frames surround

5 Shilingi
1991 - 1993 [#23a.2]
Nickel clad steel
Large (18mm) head right flanked by flowers/Value within center circle, food sources in frames surround

50 senti
1988 - 1990 [#26]
Nickel clad steel
President Mwinyi right flanked by flowers/Rabbit left

20 Shilingi
1990 - 1991 [#27.1]
Nickel bonded steel
President Mwinyi right flanked by flowers/Elephants

20 Shilingi
1992 [#27.2]
Nickel bonded steel
President Mwinyi right flanked by flowers/Elephant with calf

25 Shilingi
1991 [#28]
Nickel bonded steel
25th Anniversary of Central Bank
President Mwinyi right/Building within sprigs

25 Shilingi
1985 [#30]
Cupro-nichel
25 Years of Independence
President J.K. Nyerere 1/4 left within circle/National arms

100 Shilingi
1993 - 1994 [#32]
Otel placat cu alama
Conservation
Bust of President J.K. Nyerere left/Four Impalas running right

50 Shilingi
1996 [#33]
Otel placat cu alama
Conservation
Head of Ali Nassan Mwinyi right within circle/Mother rhino and calf

200 Shilingi
1998 - 2008 [#34]
Cupro-nichel-zinc
Head of Sheikh Karume 1/4 left within circle/Two lions

500 Shilingi
2014 [#NKMA]
Otel placat cu nichel

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Total of 28 coins from Tanzania in my personal collection.