10 shilling 1968 — Kenya ( Pick: 2c )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 shilling issued in Kenya in 1968. It is cataloged under Pick number 2c. The note features Jomo Kenyatta on the front, with a design from the 1966 Issue. The back depicts tea pickers in a field and includes a lion's head watermark along with values expressed in Arabic numerals and letters.
This banknote is printed on paper, with dimensions of 145 x 82 mm. The colors are green and brown on a multicolor underprint. It was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with a total amount of 7,500,000 notes produced.
The Central Bank of Kenya signed this banknote. The front side design identifies it as variant c and is associated with the date January 7, 1968.
This banknote is printed on paper, with dimensions of 145 x 82 mm. The colors are green and brown on a multicolor underprint. It was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom, with a total amount of 7,500,000 notes produced.
The Central Bank of Kenya signed this banknote. The front side design identifies it as variant c and is associated with the date January 7, 1968.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Central Bank of Kenya
- Date of issue
- July 1, 1968
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green and brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 145 x 82 mm
- Amount produced
- 7,500,000
- Pick catalog
- 2c
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 10 shilling banknote (Pick 2c) in the 1966-1968 series. This series was introduced following Kenya's independence, with a specific variant released on July 1, 1968. Jomo Kenyatta's portrait on the note celebrates his position as Kenya's first president after gaining independence.
The front side of the note features Jomo Kenyatta to the left, with tea pickers depicted on the back. A lion's head watermark is included, and the values appear in Arabic numerals and letters. Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the UK, 7,500,000 of these notes were produced.
