20 shilling 1997 — Kenya ( Pick: 35b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 20 shilling issued in Kenya in 1997. It is cataloged under Pick number 35b. This note features a design from the 1996-1997 issue, displaying Moi at the left center on the front, with ascending-size serial numbers. The back illustrates the Moi International Sports Complex and a runner, accompanied by a segmented foil element.
The banknote has dimensions of 136 x 70 mm and is printed on paper by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. The primary colors are blue and brown. This specific variant was designated as 1.7.1997.
The 20 shilling note was part of the currency circulation in Kenya during the late 1990s.
The banknote has dimensions of 136 x 70 mm and is printed on paper by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. The primary colors are blue and brown. This specific variant was designated as 1.7.1997.
The 20 shilling note was part of the currency circulation in Kenya during the late 1990s.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1997-07-01
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Blue and brown
- Dimensions
- 136 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 35b
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued this series of banknotes in 1997. The series was released during the presidency of Daniel arap Moi. This specific issuance on July 1, 1997, was part of efforts to update currency designs and maintain security features in the nation's banknotes.
The front of the 20 shilling note features a portrait of President Moi at left center. It includes imagery of the Moi International Sports Complex and a runner, enhancing its thematic details. The banknote has ascending-size serial numbers and a segmented foil. It was printed by De La Rue in London and measures 136 x 70 mm.
