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Tanzanian shilling

Currency of Tanzania

Field	Value
local_name1	Shilingi za Kitanzania
local_name_lang1	sw
image_1	1000 tz shillings front.jpg
image_title_1	note
image_2	Bank of Tanzania golden hour.jpg
image_title_2	The Bank of Tanzania headquarters in Dar es Salaam
iso_code	TZS
using_countries	Tanzania
inflation_rate	5.6%
inflation_source_date	The World Factbook, 2015 est.
subunit_ratio_1
subunit_name_1	cent
used_coins	, , ,
used_banknotes	, , , ,
issuing_authority	Bank of Tanzania
issuing_authority_website
unit	shilling
plural	shillings

The shilling (Swahili: shilingi; abbreviation: TSh; code: TZS) is the currency of Tanzania. It is subdivided into 100 cents (senti in Swahili). The Tanzanian shilling replaced the East African shilling on 14 June 1966 at par.

Notation

Main article: Slash_(punctuation)#Currency

Prices in the Tanzanian shilling are written in the form of , where x is the amount above 1 shilling, while y is the amount in cents. An equals sign or hyphen represents zero amount. For example, 50 cents is written as "" and 100 shillings as "" or "100/-". Sometimes the abbreviation TSh is prefixed for distinction. If the amount is written using words as well as numerals, only the prefix is used (e.g. TSh 10 million).

This pattern was modelled on sterling's pre-decimal notation, in which amounts were written in some combination of pounds (£), shillings (s), and pence (d, for denarius). In that notation, amounts under a pound were notated only in shillings and pence.

Coins

In 1966, coins were introduced in denominations of , , and and , with the struck in bronze, the in nickel-brass (copper-nickel-zinc) and the -/50 and 1/= in cupro-nickel. Cupro-nickel coins were introduced in 1972, followed by scalloped, nickel-brass in 1977. This First Series coins set, in circulation from 1966 up to 1984, was designed by Christopher Ironside OBE.

In 1987, nickel-plated steel replaced cupro-nickel in the and , and cupro-nickel and coins were introduced, with the decagonal in shape. In 1990, nickel-clad-steel , and were introduced, followed by brass-plated steel coins for in 1993, in 1996 and copper-nickel-zinc in 1998.

Coins currently in circulation are the , , , and . The coin was issued on 8 September 2014.

Tanzanian shilling coins	Image	Value	Composition	Diameter	Weight	Thickness	Edge	Issued
[[File:Senti Tano (5 TzSh).jpg	120px]]		bronze	23.24 mm (dodecagonal)	4.0 g	1.33 mm	Smooth	1966-1984
[[File:Senti Kumi Tansania.jpg	120px]]		nickel-brass	25 mm (scalloped)	5.03 g	1.49 mm	Smooth	1977-1984
[[File:Tanzania senti ishirini front 1973.jpg	90px]]
[[File:Tanzania senti ishirini back 1973.jpg	90px]]		nickel-brass	24 mm	5 g		Smooth	1966-1984
[[File:Tanzania senti hamsini front 1980.jpg	90px]]
[[File:Tanzania senti hamsini back 1980.jpg	90px]]		copper-nickel	21 mm	4 g	1.6 mm	Reeded	1966-1984
		nickel-plated steel	21 mm	4 g	1.8 mm	Reeded	1988-1990
[[File:Tanzania shilingi moja front 1974.jpg	90px]]
[[File:Tanzania shilingi moja back 1974.jpg	90px]]		copper-nickel	27.7 mm	8 g	1.62 mm	Reeded	1966-1984
[[File:Tanzania Shiling Moja.jpg	120px]]		nickel-plated steel	23.5 mm	6.5 g		Reeded	1987-1992
[[File:Tanzania shilingi tano front 1980.jpg	90px]]
[[File:Tanzania shilingi tano back 1980.jpg	90px]]		copper-nickel	31.5 mm (decagonal)	13.8 g	2.2 mm	Segmented; five smooth and reeded parts	1972-1980
		copper-nickel	27.5 mm (decagonal)	8.3 g	2 mm	Segmented; five smooth and reeded parts	1987-1989
		nickel-plated steel	27.5 mm (decagonal)	8.52 g	2 mm	Reeded	1990-1993
		copper-nickel	29 mm	9.7 g	2 mm	Reeded	1987-1989
[[File:10 tz shillings front.jpg	90px]]
[[File:10 tz shillings back.jpg	90px]]		nickel-plated steel	29 mm	10 g	2.25 mm	Reeded	1990-1993
		nickel-plated steel	32 mm (heptagonal)	13 g	2 mm	Smooth	1990-1992
[[File:50 Tanzanian shillings coin - Obverse.jpg	90px]]
[[File:50 Tanzanian shillings coin - Reverse.jpg	90px]]		brass-plated steel	22 mm (heptagonal)	7.91 g	2.9 mm	Smooth	1996, 2012, 2015
[[File:100 tz shillings front.jpg	90px]]
[[File:Tanzania 100 shillings-2.JPG	90px]]		brass-plated steel	24.5 mm	9 g	2.7 mm	Reeded	1993, 1994, 2012, 2015
[[File:200 tz shillings front.jpg	90px]]
[[File:Tanzania 200 shillings-2.JPG	90px]]		copper-nickel-zinc	26.8 mm	8 g	2 mm	Segmented; five smooth and reeded parts	1998, 2008, 2014
[[File:500 Tanzanian shillings coin - obverse.jpg	90px]]
[[File:500 Tanzanian shillings coins - reverse.jpg	90px]]		nickel-plated steel	27.5 mm	9.5 g	2.4 mm	Reeded	2014, 2019

Banknotes

On 14 June 1966, the Benki Kuu Ya Tanzania (Bank of Tanzania) introduced notes for , , and . The note was replaced by a coin in 1972. notes were introduced in 1985, followed by in 1986, in 1989 and in 1990. The , , and notes were replaced by coins in 1987, 1990, 1996 and 1994, respectively. and notes were introduced in 1995, followed by 2,000/= in 2003. A new series of notes came out in 2011. These new notes include many security features that prevent counterfeiting.

Banknotes in circulation today are , , , and

Older Series	Image	Value	Dimensions	Description	Date of issue	Obverse	Reverse	Obverse	Reverse
[[File:Tzs-10-note-front.jpg	95x95px]]	[[File:Tzs-10-note-back.jpg	95x95px]]	-	Green	Julius Nyerere	Arusha Declaration Monument	Giraffe	-
[[File:Tzs-20-note-front.jpg	100x100px]]	[[File:Tzs-20-note-back.jpg	98x98px]]	-	Blue-violet	General Tyre East Africa Plant
[[File:Tzs-100-note-front.jpg	108x108px]]	[[File:Tzs-100-note-back.jpg	108x108px]]	-	Red	Maasai

1997 Series	Image	Value	Dimensions	Main Color	Description	Date of issue	Watermark
http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/AFR/TAN/TAN0030.htm	500 /= (Shilingi Mia Tano)	138 x 69 mm	Green	Tanzanian coat of arms; Giraffe; Zebra	Clove harvest; Uhuru Torch	1997	Giraffe
http://www.banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/AFR/TAN/TAN0031.htm	1000 /= (Shillingi Elfu Moja)	142 x 71 mm	Red	Tanzanian coat of arms; Giraffe; African Elephant	Kiwira coal mine; Door of People's Bank of Zanzibar
http://www.banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/AFR/TAN/TAN0034.htm	Tanzanian coat of arms; Julius Nyerere; African Elephant	2000
http://www.banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/AFR/TAN/TAN0032.htm	5000 /= (Shillingi Elfu Tano)	145 x 73 mm	Purple	Tanzanian coat of arms; Giraffe; Rhino	Giraffes; Mount Kilimanjaro	1997
http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/AFR/TAN/TAN0044.htm	10,000 /= (Shilingi Elfu Kumi)	149 x 75 mm	Indigo	Tanzanian coat of arms; Giraffe; Lion	Bank of Tanzania; "House of Wonder" (Zanzibar)

2003 Series http://www.bot-tz.org/BankingOperations/Currency/currencyInCirculation.asp	Image	Value	Dimensions	Description	Date of issue	Obverse	Reverse	Obverse	Reverse
[[Image:500 tz shillings front.jpg	95px]]	[[Image:500 tz shillings back.jpg	95px]]	130 × 63 mm	Green	African Buffalo	Nkrumah Hall, University of Dar es Salaam	Giraffe	2003
[[Image:1000 tz shillings front.jpg	100px]]	[[Image:1000 tz shillings back.jpg	98px]]	135 × 66 mm	Blue	Julius Nyerere	Statehouse, Dar es Salaam
[[Image:2000 tz shillings front.jpg	101px]]	[[Image:2000 tz shillings back.jpg	101px]]	140 × 69 mm	Orange-brown	Lion, Mount Kilimanjaro	Old Fort, Stone Town, Zanzibar
[[Image:5000 tz shillings front.jpg	104px]]	[[Image:5000 tz shillings back.jpg	104px]]	145 × 72 mm	Purple	Black Rhinoceros	Geita gold Mine and House of Wonders Zanzibar
[[Image:10000 tz shillings front.jpg	108px]]	[[Image:10000 tz shillings back.jpg	108px]]	150 × 75 mm	Red	Elephant	Bank of Tanzania headquarters in Dar es Salaam

Currently in circulation

2011 Series	Image	Values	Dimensions	Main Colour	Description	Date of issue	Date of first issue	Obverse	Reverse	Obverse	Reverse
[[File:TZSn00500v.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	[[File:TZSn00500r.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	120 x 60 mm	Green	Tanzanian coat of arms; Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume	University of Dar es Salaam central hall building; graduating students wearing caps and gowns; Aesculap's rod	2011	1 January 2010	Julius Kambarage Nyerere with electrotype 500
[[File:TZSn01000v.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	[[File:TZSn01000r.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	125 x 65 mm	Blue	Tanzanian coat of arms; President Julius Kambarage Nyerere; Bismarck Rock in Mwanza Harbor	Coffee plant; State House (Ikulu) building with flag in Dar es Salaam	Julius Kambarage Nyerere with electrotype 1000
[[File:TZSn02000v.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	[[File:TZSn02000r.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	130 x 66 mm	Orange	Tanzanian coat of arms; Lion	Palm trees; old Omani Arab Fort (Ngome Kongwe) in Zanzibar's Stone Town; carved block	Julius Kambarage Nyerere with electrotype 2000
[[File:TZSn05000v.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	[[File:TZSn05000r.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	135 x 67 mm	Purple	Tanzanian coat of arms; plant; black rhinoceros	Cyanid Leaching plant of the gold mines of Geita	Julius Kambarage Nyerere with electrotype 5000
[[File:TZSn10000v.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	[[File:TZSn10000r.jpg	center	frameless	150px]]	140 x 68 mm	Red	Tanzanian coat of arms; Elephant	Flowers; Bank of Tanzania headquarters building in Dar es Salaam	Julius Kambarage Nyerere with electrotype 10000

References

Notes Sources

References

(2012). "The Banknote Book". www.BanknoteNews.com.
"Bank of Tanzania: Banking Operations - Currency Museum: Coins". bot-tz.org.
"Image: IMG-20140907-WA0006.jpg, (960 × 1280 px)". bot.go.tz.
[http://banknotenews.com/files/5396d76d4ec01aed72fea11b03d38671-1377.php Tanzania new note family confirmed] BanknoteNews.com. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
[http://thecitizen.co.tz/magazines/-/6750-expect-nothing-but-the-best-money-printing-firm-tells-dar] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-04-05 ''The Citizen''. Retrieved 2011-10-22.)
"Bank of Tanzania Historical Notes". Bank of Tanzania.
"Tanzania new note family confirmed | Africa | Banknote News". banknotenews.com.

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