Catalog
2 Shillings With legend
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kenya |
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| Year | 1969-1973 |
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| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A dignified left-facing bust of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, first President of Kenya, is rendered in high relief at the centre of the field, depicting him in a suit with a beard and closely cropped hair. The portrait is modelled in a naturalistic style with fine surface detail on the facial features and clothing. The circumferential legend reads THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA at the upper periphery and MZEE JOMO KENYATTA along the lower periphery, each separated by raised dot stops. |
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| Mintage | 1969 - London Mint - 100,000 1969 - London Mint; Proof - 15 1971 - London and Llantrisant Mints - 1,920,000 1973 - Llantrisant Mint; Proof - 500 |
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