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50 Shillings Gold
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kenya |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Value | 50 Shillings |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays the full coat of arms of Kenya, featuring a shield with traditional Maasai warrior motifs flanked by two rampant lions, each holding a spear, with a scroll below bearing the national motto HARAMBEE. The denomination '50 SHILLINGS' is inscribed in the lower field beneath the arms. The upper legend reads 'REPUBLIC OF KENYA' arcing from left to right, while the lower periphery carries the Swahili equivalent 'JAMHURI YA KENYA' along the bottom arc. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central design features a raised outline map of Kenya occupying the majority of the field, with the national flag draped across its surface, displaying the distinctive horizontal tricolor with a Maasai shield and crossed spears at its centre. Superimposed over the map in the lower central area are the inscriptions 'KENYA' and '1963-2013'. The upper legend reads 'FIFTY YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE' arcing around the coin, while the lower arc bears the Swahili equivalent 'MIAKA HAMSINI YA UHURU', commemorating the golden jubilee of Kenyan independence. |
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