10 shilling 1967 — Kenya ( Pick: 2b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Kenya, dated 1967, carries a denomination of 10 shillings. It features designs from the 1966 Issue, with Jomo Kenyatta depicted on the left side of the front. The back displays tea pickers in a field, includes a lion's head watermark, and features values represented in Arabic numerals and letters.
The banknote is cataloged under Pick number 2b. Its colour scheme includes green and purple. It is identified as Variant b from the 1.7.1967 design dating.
The banknote is cataloged under Pick number 2b. Its colour scheme includes green and purple. It is identified as Variant b from the 1.7.1967 design dating.
Specifications
- Colour
- Green and purple
- Pick catalog
- 2b
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 10 shilling banknote (Pick 2b) on 1 July 1967. This note was part of the first series introduced after Kenya's independence in 1963, featuring the portrait of President Jomo Kenyatta.
The front of the note displays a right-facing bust of President Kenyatta on the left, with the national coat of arms centrally positioned. The reverse side depicts three tea pickers in a field. The watermark features a lion's head. This note measures 145 x 82 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
