| Issuer | Kenya |
| Year | 1969-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 KES) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 3.89 g |
| Dimensions | 20.96 mm |
| Thickness | 1.32 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Norman Sillman |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2011 |
| Reference(s) | KM#13 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Kenya dividing date. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF KENYA
1978
HARAMBEE
50
FIFTY 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 | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 - London Mint - 4 400 000 1969 - London Mint; Proof - 15 1971 - London and Llantrisant Mints - 9 600 000 1973 - Llantrisant Mint - 3 360 000 1973 - Llantrisant Mint; Proof - 500 1974 - Llantrisant Mint - 12 640 000 1975 - Llantrisant Mint - 8 000 000 1977 - Llantrisant Mint - 16 000 000 1978 - Llantrisant Mint - 20 480 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1612344890 |
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