100 shilling 1978 — Kenya ( Pick: 18 )

Region: Africa

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 100 shilling note issued in Kenya in 1978. It is cataloged under Pick number 18.

The front side features Jomo Kenyatta on the left, with the English denomination appearing in the third line; the back displays a statue of Kenyatta along with a tower. The note's color scheme includes purple and blue, and its dimensions are 157 x 81 mm.

The note is printed on paper. This banknote was withdrawn soon after Kenyatta’s death and was reissued from December 1993 to January 1994 due to a currency shortage.

Specifications

Date of issue: 1978
Paper: Paper
Colour: Purple and blue
Dimensions: 157 x 81 mm
Pick catalog: 18

About this banknote

The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 100 shilling banknote on July 1, 1978. This series was introduced during the presidency of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, who served as Kenya's first president from 1964 until his death on August 22, 1978.

The front of the banknote features a portrait of President Jomo Kenyatta on the left side, with the country's coat of arms centrally placed. The reverse side displays the Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, including the seated Kenyatta statue and the tower. The banknote measures 157 x 81 mm and includes a lion's head watermark. It was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co.