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| Issuer | East African Currency Board |
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| Year | 1958-1960 |
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| Size | 130 × 69 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD 5 FIVE SHILLINGS خمسة شلنات ፭ ሺሊንጎች LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE SHILLINGS MEMBERS OF EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD 5 THOMAS DE LA RUE & CO. LTD. |
| Reverse description | A symmetrical geometric and floral vignette in brown tones occupies the central field, composed of stylised botanical motifs, fine guilloche latticework, and ornamental scrollwork radiating outward from a central blank oval reserve. The numeral '5' appears in solid corner squares at each angle of the note, with the value inscription set within a central horizontal cartouche. A decorative border of triangular and chevron patterns frames the entire composition. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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