| Issuer | East African Currency Board |
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| 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 |
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| Reference(s) | P#27 |
| Obverse description |
Blue-back on purple underprint. Portrait King George VI at left. 4 Signatures.
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| Obverse lettering |
The East African Currency Board One Shilling Nairobi, 1st January 1943 These notes are legal tender for the payment of any amount
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| Reverse description |
Lion at center.
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| Reverse lettering |
One Shilling
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| 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.
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| Numisquare ID |
7254688470
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