Catalog
| Issuer | Kenya |
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| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 20 Shillings |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 145 × 76 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#17 |
| Obverse description | Front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left, arms at centre. Without denomination in english at centre |
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| Obverse lettering |
20 BANK KUU YA KENYA CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA LEGAL TENDER FOR TWENTY SHILLINGS SHILINGI ISHIRINI THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA MZEE JOMO KENYATTA FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Translation: Central Bank of Kenya Twenty shillings) |
| Reverse description | Lion family at centre, mountain in background. |
| Reverse lettering | TWENTY SHILLINGS 20 |
| Signature(s) | |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Lion head |
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| Numisquare ID | 7785228830 |
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