| Issuer | Kenya |
| Year | 1969-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 10 Cents (0.10 KES) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 9.45 g |
| Dimensions | 30.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.78 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Norman Sillman |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2011 |
| Reference(s) | KM#11, Schön#11 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Kenya dividing date. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF KENYA
1978
HARAMBEE
10
TEN CENTS (Translation: All pull together.) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta facing left. Legend around the edge. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA · MZEE JOMO KENYATTA · |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 - London Mint - 3 900 000 1969 - London Mint; Proof - 15 1970 - London Mint - 7 200 000 1971 - Llantrisant Mint - 32 400 000 1973 - Llantrisant Mint - 3 000 000 1973 - Llantrisant Mint; Proof - 500 1974 - Llantrisant Mint - 3 000 000 1975 - Llantrisant Mint - 3 000 000 1977 - Llantrisant Mint - 45 600 000 1978 - Llantrisant Mint - 22 600 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7906351600 |
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