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A Brief History
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged in 1964 to form Tanzania having become independent of Britain in 1961 and 1963 respectively. It remains a member of the British Commonwealth.
Coins
One of our featured coins, from 1997, shows the Queen Mother, and George VI, then the Duke and Duchess of York on their visit to Tanzania in 1925.
The 1974 coin has a portrait of Julius Kambarage Nyerere on its obverse, with the legend:
TANZANIA 1974
RAIS WA KWANZA
Rais Wa Kwanza can be translated as "First President".
The reverse of this coin shows 3 Southern Giraffes, with the legend:
SHILINGI ISHIRINI NA TANO
25
Which translates as:
Shilingi (shillings) ishrini (twenty) na (and) tano (five).
Specifications
| Denomination | Diameter | Weight | Fineness | Silver |
| 500 Shillings | 38.5 | 33.63 | 925 | 1.0001 |
| 50 Shillings | 42.00 | 35.00 | 0.925 | 1.0408 |
| 25 Shillings | 38.61 | 28.28 | 0.925 | 0.8410 |
Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Fineness = Silver content in parts per thousand.
Silver = Actual fine silver content in troy ounces.
Prices & Availability
| Date | Denomination | Description | Mintage | Grade | Avail | Price £ | Price US$ |
| 1997 | 500 Shillings | Queen Mother Silver Proof | FDC | Yes | £25 | $50 | |
| 1974 | 25 Shillings | Three Southern Giraffes, Silver Proof, WWF Collection | 13,000 | FDC | Yes | £20 | $40 |
| 1974 | 50 Shillings | Black Rhinoceros, Silver Proof, WWF Collection | 13,000 | FDC | Yes | £25 | $50 |
| 1974 | Three Coin Conservation Set | Proof | Yes | £1,425 | $2,280 |
Postage & Packing:
UK: At buyer's Risk £3.50 or
Fully Insured £9 (Usually by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
USA: Airmail at buyer's risk $10 or
Fully Insured $20
For further details, please see our Postage & Packing page.
Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, including silver proof crowns and Tanzanian coins. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.
Order Form - UK
Order Form - USA
Order Form - EU
Order Form - Rest of World
For other countries or if you have an enquiry about our Tanzania Coins:-
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