5 Shillings Western numerals only

Features

Issuer Kenya
Issuing entity Central Bank of Kenya (Benki Kuu ya Kenya)
Period Republic (1963-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1969-1973
Value 5 Shillings (5 KES)
Currency Shilling (1966-date)
Composition Paper
Size 135 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
241208
References P# 6
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, arms at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
BANKi KUU YA KENYA
CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA
LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE SHILLINGS
SHILINGI TANO
ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA
MZEE JOMO KENYATTA
FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Translation:
Central Bank of Kenya
Five shillings

Reverse

Woman harvesting cofee at left, field in background

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
FIVE SHILLINGS

Printer

Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)

Comments

largest known serial number for the previous type: A/26,960,000
smallest known serial number for the next type: B/1 000,001Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1969-Jul-01  24% P#6a
1969-Jul-07  0% Specimen
ND (1969-1973)  0% Color trial, black
1971-Jul-01  17% P#6b
1972-Jul-01  29% P#6c
1973-Jul-01  27% P#6d

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Western numerals only)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Western numerals only)
Katz
Auction 56
Lot 2441
Internet Archive
12 Mar 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 7.54
(EUR 7.00)
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