10 shilling 1974 — Kenya ( Pick: 7e )
Banknote description
The banknote is green and cream in color with dimensions of 145 x 82 mm.
The State of Kenya introduced the 10 shilling denomination as part of its currency system in 1969.
Specifications
- Colour
- Green and cream
- Dimensions
- 145 x 82 mm
- Pick catalog
- 7e
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 10 Shillings banknote (Pick 7e) on July 1, 1974. This note is part of the 1969-1974 series, which was introduced following Kenya's transition to a republic in 1964. The series aimed to establish a distinct national currency, replacing the East African shilling used during the colonial period.
The obverse features a right-facing portrait of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta on the left, with the national coat of arms at the center. The reverse depicts three tea pickers in a field, highlighting Kenya's tea industry. The banknote measures 145 x 82 mm and has a green and cream color scheme. It includes a lion's head watermark for security. The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a British security printing firm.
