1000 shilling 2005 — Kenya ( Pick: 51a )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 1000 shilling issued in Kenya in 2005. It is cataloged under Pick number 51a. The front side features President Jomo Kenyatta at the left center, and the back displays elephants and other animals. The design includes value and cornerstone stripes.
This banknote has a colour scheme of dark purple and dark green on a multishade tan, light green, and grey underprint, with serial numbers printed in red and black. It measures 150 x 80 mm and is produced on paper. Variant a is dated June 1, 2005.
The printing office for this banknote is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
This banknote has a colour scheme of dark purple and dark green on a multishade tan, light green, and grey underprint, with serial numbers printed in red and black. It measures 150 x 80 mm and is produced on paper. Variant a is dated June 1, 2005.
The printing office for this banknote is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- June 1, 2005
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Dark purple and dark green on multishade tan, light green, and grey underprint; serial numbers red and black
- Dimensions
- 150 x 80 mm
- Pick catalog
- 51a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued this series of banknotes beginning on June 1, 2005. This issuance followed the Central Bank's strategy to update the currency with enhanced security features, with specific improvements initiated for the 2005 series.
The front of the 1000 shilling note features President Jomo Kenyatta at the left center. The reverse shows elephants and other animals. This note, designated as Pick 51a, was printed by De La Rue in London. The note measures 150 x 80 mm and includes dark purple and dark green coloring on a multishade tan, light green, and grey underprint, with red and black serial numbers.
