1000 shilling 2003 — Kenya ( Pick: 45a )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 shilling issued in Kenya in 2003. It is cataloged under Pick number 45a. The front side design features President Kenyatta at the left center, while the back depicts elephants and other animals. Enhanced security includes a narrow segmented security foil introduced on April 1, 2003.
This banknote is crafted from paper and has dimensions of 150 x 80 mm. It is printed by De La Rue and is signed by Andrew K. Mullei and Joseph Magari. The color palette includes shades of brown, lilac, and light olive.
Details about the amount produced are unknown. In 2003, Kenya was transitioning its currency designs, leading to various new banknotes introduced during that time.
This banknote is crafted from paper and has dimensions of 150 x 80 mm. It is printed by De La Rue and is signed by Andrew K. Mullei and Joseph Magari. The color palette includes shades of brown, lilac, and light olive.
Details about the amount produced are unknown. In 2003, Kenya was transitioning its currency designs, leading to various new banknotes introduced during that time.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Andrew K. Mullei, Joseph Magari
- Date of issue
- April 1, 2003
- Printing office
- De La Rue
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown, lilac, light olive
- Dimensions
- 150 x 80 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 45a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 1000 shilling banknote (Pick 45a) on April 1, 2003. This series was introduced following Mwai Kibaki's inauguration as president on December 30, 2002, replacing Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi. The new notes reinstated the portrait of Kenya's first president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta.
The front of the banknote features a left-centered portrait of President Kenyatta, with the coat of arms at the upper right center. The reverse side depicts a herd of elephants, a cattle egret, and two Cape buffalo. This note includes a narrow segmented security foil and measures 150 x 80 mm.
