50 Cents

Features

Country	Kenya
Period	Republic (1963-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1978-1989
Value	50 Cents 0.50 KES = 0.0047 USD
Currency	Shilling (1966-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.91 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.54 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 19, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 19 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Coat of arms of Kenya.

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
19 89
HARAMBEE
50
FIFTY CENTS

Reverse

Portrait of the second president of Kenya, Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, facing right.

Lettering:
PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF KENYA
DANIEL TOROITICH ARAP MOI

Edge

Reeded

Comments

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_arap_Moi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Kenya

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Year	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	Frequency
1978						0.5%	Proof
1980	0.28	0.28	0.45	0.55	0.55	71%
1981						0%	Proof. RM.
1989		0.28	0.34	0.37		47%

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