10 shilling 1981 — Kenya ( Pick: 20a )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 10 shilling issued in Kenya in 1981. It is cataloged under Pick number 20a. The front side features President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi on the right. The back displays two cows and schoolchildren drinking milk, with the note including UV features. It is classified as Variant a: Signature 6, dated 1.1.1981.
This banknote has a color scheme of green, blue, and brown on a multicolor underprint. It measures 140 x 73 mm and is printed on paper. The note is signed by Duncan Ndegwa and Harry Mule. It was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
The exact amount produced remains undetermined. In 1981, Kenya experienced significant political and economic changes under President Moi's leadership.
This banknote has a color scheme of green, blue, and brown on a multicolor underprint. It measures 140 x 73 mm and is printed on paper. The note is signed by Duncan Ndegwa and Harry Mule. It was produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
The exact amount produced remains undetermined. In 1981, Kenya experienced significant political and economic changes under President Moi's leadership.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Duncan Ndegwa & Harry Mule
- Date of issue
- 1981-01-01
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green, blue and brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 73 mm
- Amount produced
- Undetermined
- Pick catalog
- 20a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 10 Shillings banknote (Pick 20a) on January 1, 1981. This series was introduced during President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi's tenure, following his succession of Jomo Kenyatta in 1978.
The obverse features a front-facing bust of President Moi on the right, the national coat of arms at the center, and a flower on the right. The reverse depicts two cows on the left and two schoolchildren drinking milk at the center. The note measures 140 x 73 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. It includes a lion's head watermark for security.
