1 Shilling - George VI

€2.00
IssuerEast African Currency Board
Year1943
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value1 Shilling
CurrencyShilling (1921-1967)
CompositionPaper
Size121 × 61 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterThomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
No. printed12,175,000
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In circulation to
Reference(s) P#27
Obverse descriptionBlue-back on purple underprint. Portrait King George VI at left. 4 Signatures.
Reverse descriptionLion at center.
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Obverse letteringThe East African Currency Board One Shilling Nairobi, 1st January 1943 These notes are legal tender for the payment of any amount
Reverse letteringOne Shilling
VariantsThere 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.
Catalog ID7254688470
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