5 shilling 1968 — Kenya ( Pick: 1c )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 shilling issued in Kenya in 1968. It is cataloged under Pick number 1c. The front features Jomo Kenyatta at left, with values represented in Arabic numerals and letters. The back depicts a woman picking coffee beans and includes a lion's head watermark.
The banknote measures 135 x 68 mm and is printed on cotton paper. It was signed by Governor Duncan Ndegwa and produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. A total of 960,000 notes were produced.
This banknote is associated with the 1966 Issue, covering the years 1966 to 1968, with the specific variant marked as 1.7.1968.
The banknote measures 135 x 68 mm and is printed on cotton paper. It was signed by Governor Duncan Ndegwa and produced by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. A total of 960,000 notes were produced.
This banknote is associated with the 1966 Issue, covering the years 1966 to 1968, with the specific variant marked as 1.7.1968.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Governor Duncan Ndegwa
- Date of issue
- 1 July 1968
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom
- Paper
- cotton paper
- Colour
- brown
- Dimensions
- 135 x 68 mm
- Amount produced
- 960,000
- Pick catalog
- 1c
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued this banknote series in 1968. This series was introduced to establish a national currency following Kenya's independence. The banknotes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom and featured Duncan Ndegwa's signature as the Governor.
The front design of the 5 shilling note prominently features a portrait of Jomo Kenyatta on the left. The reverse side depicts a woman picking coffee beans. A lion's head watermark is included for security. This specific note, designated as Pick 1c, was uniquely dated on July 1, 1968, with a production run of 960,000 pieces.
