1982 Tanzania 1 Shilingi – Copper-Nickel Coin (Republic Issue)

Country: Tanzania

Year: 1982

Value: 1 Shilingi (TZS)

Period: Republic (1964–date)

Currency: Shilling (1966–date)

Composition: Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight: 8 g

Diameter: 27.74 mm

Thickness: 1.62 mm

Shape: Round

Technique: Milled

Orientation: Medal alignment (↑↑)

References: KM# 4, Schön# 5

Obverse:

Portrait of President Julius K. Nyerere (facing left), flanked by flowers. Inscription: TANZANIA 1982 – RAIS WA KWANZA (“The First President”). Designed by Christopher Ironside.

Reverse:

Depicts a hand holding a torch (symbol of freedom and enlightenment). Denomination shown in words above (SHILINGI MOJA) and numerals below (1). Date 1966 appears at the bottom.

✅ Attractive African coin featuring Tanzania’s founding president.

✅ Historic piece from the early Shilling series (1966–1984).

✅ Great addition for collectors of world coins, African history, or presidential coinage.