Tanzanian Banknotes

Tanzania was born in 1964 from the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, and its paper money tells the story of that dual heritage: the continent and the island, Mount Kilimanjaro and Indian Ocean trade.

Serengeti wildlife

Lions, giraffes, elephants, rhinoceroses, and buffaloes occupy the reverses, along with Kilimanjaro—the highest mountain in Africa—and scenes of clove harvesting, which was Zanzibar's source of wealth for centuries.

Before the Tanzanian shilling

Until 1966, the East African Currency Board shilling circulated, shared with Kenya and Uganda. Those colonial banknotes are significantly scarcer and are cataloged separately.

What you will find here

Tanzanian shillings with Pick reference and actual condition. Protected and tracked shipping from Spain.

Discover more banknotes from the region in African Banknotes.