1 Shilling - George VI

Issuer East African Currency Board
Year 1943
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 1 Shilling
Currency Shilling (1921-1967)
Composition Paper
Size 121 × 61 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#27
Obverse description Blue-back on purple underprint. Portrait King George VI at left. 4 Signatures.
Obverse lettering The East African Currency Board One Shilling Nairobi, 1st January 1943 These notes are legal tender for the payment of any amount
Reverse description Lion at center.
Reverse lettering One Shilling
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Protection type
Protection description
Variants There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Numisquare ID 7254688470
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