The shilling (Swahili: shilingi; abbreviation: TSh; code: TZS) is the currency of Tanzania.

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 1966, coins were introduced in denominations of -/5, -/10, -/20 and -/50 and 1/=, with the -/5 struck in bronze, the -/10 in nickel-brass (copper-nickel-zinc) and the -/50 and 1/= in cupro-nickel.

This First Series coins set, in circulation from 1966 up to 1984, was designed by Christopher Ironside OBE.