5 shilling 1973 — Kenya ( Pick: 6d )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 shilling issued in Kenya in 1973. It is cataloged under Pick number 6d. The front side features Jomo Kenyatta on the left, while the back depicts a woman picking coffee beans. The design does not include Arabic numerals and letters, and this variant is identified by Signature 3, dated 1.7.1973.
This banknote measures 135 x 68 mm and is printed in brown and cream colors. Its design is part of the 1969 issue, which includes imagery relevant to local cultural practices.
The 5 shilling denomination was introduced during a period of economic development in Kenya, which included efforts to modernize the currency in alignment with national identity.
This banknote measures 135 x 68 mm and is printed in brown and cream colors. Its design is part of the 1969 issue, which includes imagery relevant to local cultural practices.
The 5 shilling denomination was introduced during a period of economic development in Kenya, which included efforts to modernize the currency in alignment with national identity.
Specifications
- Colour
- Brown and cream
- Dimensions
- 135 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 6d
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 5 Shillings banknote (Pick 6d) on July 1, 1973. This note is part of the 1969–1973 series, which featured Western numerals at all corners.
The obverse displays a front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at the left, with the national arms at the center. The reverse depicts a woman harvesting coffee at the left, with a field in the background. This variant, designated as Pick 6d, measures 135 × 68 mm and is printed in brown and cream colors.
