100 Shillings

100 Shillings - obverse100 Shillings - reverse

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Features

Issuer Kenya
Issuing entity Central Bank of Kenya (Benki Kuu ya Kenya)
Period Republic (1963-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 2004-2010
Value 100 Shillings
100 KES = USD 0.76
Currency Shilling (1966-date)
Composition Paper
Size 142 × 74 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
203082
References P# 42,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
P# 48
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left centre, arms at upper centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
100
BANKI KUU YA KENYA
CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA
HARAMBE
LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS
SHILIGI MIA MOJA
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA
MZEE JOMO KENYATTA
FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Translation:
Central Bank of Kenya
All pull together
One hundred shillings

Reverse

Kenyatta statue and Kenyatta International Convention Centre at centre, mountain in background, branch with fruits at left

Script: Latin

Lettering: 100

Watermark

Lion head

100 Shillings -  obverse

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Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

P-48 with value and cornerstone added to the watermark

UV activity (P#48):

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2004-Feb-02  $ 2.50 10% P#42a
2004-Aug-02  5% P#42b
2005-Jun-01  9% P#48a
2006-Apr-01  10% P#48b
2006-Apr-01  0.6% P#48r Replacement note, prefix Z
2008-Mar-03  8% P#48c
2009-Jun-17  11% P#48d
2010-Jul-16  $ 1.30 $ 1.30 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 1.90 57% P#48e

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