20 shilling 1978 — Kenya ( Pick: 17 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Kenya, dated 1978, carries a denomination of 20 shillings. It features a color scheme of blue and green. The front side design includes the year 1978, the value in shillings, and an image of Jomo Kenyatta on the left. The English value is displayed only in the third line. The reverse side depicts lions. This note was withdrawn soon after Kenyatta’s death and was reissued from December 1993 to January 1994 due to a shortage.
It is cataloged under Pick number 17. The provided facts detail its design and features, confirming its status within the historical context of banknotes from Kenya. The combination of the denomination, year, and design elements situates it among documented notes of this period.
It is cataloged under Pick number 17. The provided facts detail its design and features, confirming its status within the historical context of banknotes from Kenya. The combination of the denomination, year, and design elements situates it among documented notes of this period.
Specifications
- Colour
- Blue and green
- Pick catalog
- 17
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 20 shilling banknote (Pick 17) on July 1, 1978. This series was introduced during the presidency of Jomo Kenyatta, who served as Kenya's first president from 1964 until his death on August 22, 1978. The banknote was withdrawn shortly after Kenyatta's death and was reissued between December 1993 and January 1994 due to a currency shortage.
The front of the banknote features a portrait of President Jomo Kenyatta on the left, with the denomination stated in English on the third line. The reverse side depicts a family of lions with Mount Kenya in the background. The note measures 145 x 76 mm and includes a lion's head watermark. It was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Co.
