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100 Shillings Mzee Jomo Kenyatta
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kenya |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Value | 100 Shillings |
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| Obverse description | A traditional Kenyan fly whisk (chasse-mouches), rendered in high relief, occupies the central field with its handle positioned vertically and the bristles fanning upward and to the right. The denomination '100' appears in large numerals at the lower centre, with the abbreviated unit 'S' below, and the date '·1966·' inscribed along the lower rim. The peripheral legend 'FATHER OF THE KENYA NATION' curves around the upper portion of the coin in bold incuse Latin lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bold, unadorned bust of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, first President of Kenya, faces left, rendered in sharp relief with fine detail to the facial features, close-cropped hair, and short beard. The effigy is dressed in a suit jacket, conveying a statesmanlike dignity. The legend 'MZEE JOMO KENYATTA' curves around the upper periphery of the coin in widely spaced Latin lettering, with ample field surrounding the portrait. |
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