10 shilling 1975 — Kenya ( Pick: 12a )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 shilling issued in Kenya in 1975. It is cataloged under Pick number 12a.
The front side design features a 1974 issue depiction with dark green and dark brown colors; Jomo Kenyatta is portrayed on the left. The back displays cattle and includes latent value images. This variant is identified as signature 4, dated January 1, 1975.
The banknote measures 140 x 72 mm and is printed on paper. It was produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, England. Duncan Ndegwa and E. Gikonyo Kiano's signatures are featured on the note.
The front side design features a 1974 issue depiction with dark green and dark brown colors; Jomo Kenyatta is portrayed on the left. The back displays cattle and includes latent value images. This variant is identified as signature 4, dated January 1, 1975.
The banknote measures 140 x 72 mm and is printed on paper. It was produced by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, England. Duncan Ndegwa and E. Gikonyo Kiano's signatures are featured on the note.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Duncan Ndegwa / E. Gikonyo Kiano
- Date of issue
- January 1, 1975
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, England
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark green and dark brown on multicolored underprint; green on back
- Dimensions
- 140 x 72 mm
- Amount produced
- Not specified
- Pick catalog
- 12a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 10 Shillings banknote (Pick 12a) on January 1, 1975. This note was part of the 1974 series, introduced to update the nation's currency following Kenya's independence in 1963. The note features the signatures of Duncan Ndegwa and E. Gikonyo Kiano.
The obverse displays a portrait of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta on the left, with the denomination in latent image at the bottom left. The reverse depicts cattle at center right, with a mountain in the background. The watermark is a lion's head. The note measures 140 x 72 mm and was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, England.
