Catalog
500 Shillings
| Issuer | Banki Kuu ya Kenya / Central Bank of Kenya |
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| Year | 1988-1995 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Front-facing portrait bust of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi at right, flanked by the national arms at centre and a rose vignette at left. Bilingual inscriptions in Swahili and English appear across the face, including the denomination and the national motto "HARAMBEE". The design incorporates guilloche underprint patterns across the note field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a central vignette of a rural or agricultural scene consistent with Kenyan economic life, with the denomination numeral "500" rendered in large format and guilloche patterning across the note field. Bilingual legends in English and Swahili frame the design, with the issuing bank title repeated at top. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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