Catalog
50 Shillings Nickel-brass
| Issuer | Central Bank of Kenya |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The Kenyan coat of arms occupies the central field, featuring a shield flanked by two rampant lions, each holding a spear, with crossed spears behind the shield and a cockerel at the crest. A scroll inscribed HARAMBEE appears at the base of the arms. The denomination 50 SHILLINGS is inscribed below the coat of arms. The upper legend reads REPUBLIC OF KENYA, while JAMHURI YA KENYA arcs along the lower periphery. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Kenya's 2013 bimetallic and novelty issues were part of a broader commemorative program the Central Bank used to generate seigniorage revenue through collector sales rather than circulation. The acrylic-encased format places this firmly in that category — produced for the international numismatic market, not Nairobi's tills.
KM#44 in the standard catalog refers to the circulating nickel-brass 50 shillings type; the gold-plated acrylic presentation here is a derivative issue riding the same reference number by convention rather than strict classification.