| Issuer | Tanzania |
| Year | 1966-1984 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Shilingi |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 8 g |
| Dimensions | 27.74 mm |
| Thickness | 1.62 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Christopher Ironside |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4, Schön#5 |
| Obverse description | Depiction of President J. K. Nyerere facing left flanked by flowers and the country name to the left of the date above. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | TANZANIA 1982
RAIS WA KWANZA (Translation: Tanzania 1982 The First President) |
| Reverse description | Hand holding torch to the left with the denomination in words above and in numerals below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | SHILINGI MOJA
1 (Translation: ONE SHILINGI 1) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1966 - London Mint; Minted in 1965-1966 - 48 000 000 1966 - London Mint; Proof - 5 500 1972 - Llantrisant Mint - 10 000 000 1974 - Llantrisant Mint - 10 000 000 1975 - Llantrisant Mint - 5 000 000 1977 - - 5 000 000 1980 - - 10 000 000 1981 - - 1982 - - 10 000 000 1983 - - 10 000 000 1984 - - 10 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7983005910 |
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