100 shilling 1996 — Kenya ( Pick: 37a )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Kenya, dated 1996, carries a denomination of 100 shillings. It features a color scheme of purple, red, and deep green on a multicolor underprint. The front design represents the 1996-1997 Issue with Moi depicted at the left center. The reverse design displays people by the monument to the 25th Independence Anniversary. This variant, identified as 1.7.1996, measures 142x74mm.
The banknote is cataloged under Pick number 37a. Its specific design elements and features are documented in the catalog for banknotes from this year.
The banknote is cataloged under Pick number 37a. Its specific design elements and features are documented in the catalog for banknotes from this year.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1996-07-01
- Colour
- purple, red, deep green on multicolor underprint
- Pick catalog
- 37a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 100 shilling banknote on July 1, 1996, as part of the 1996-1997 series. This series was introduced to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Kenya's independence, which was celebrated in 1988.
The front of the banknote features a front-facing bust of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi at the left center, with the national coat of arms at the upper center right. The reverse depicts people by the monument commemorating the 25th anniversary of independence at the center, with a branch of fruit at the left. The banknote measures 142 x 72 mm and is predominantly purple, red, and deep green on a multicolor underprint.
