5 shilling 1977 — Kenya ( Pick: 11d )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 shilling issued in Kenya in 1977. It is cataloged under Pick number 11d. The design features Jomo Kenyatta on the front side to the left, with a brown-orange color on a multicolor underprint. The back design depicts a woman picking coffee beans and includes latent value images.
This note measures 134 x 70 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Ndegwa and Kibinge. The note is identified as a variant d, with the signature dated 1.7.1977.
This banknote reflects changes in Kenya's currency during the late 20th century. The 1974 Issue marked a notable period in the evolution of Kenyan banknotes.
This note measures 134 x 70 mm and is printed on paper. It is signed by Ndegwa and Kibinge. The note is identified as a variant d, with the signature dated 1.7.1977.
This banknote reflects changes in Kenya's currency during the late 20th century. The 1974 Issue marked a notable period in the evolution of Kenyan banknotes.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Ndegwa/Kibinge
- Date of issue
- 1977-07-01
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown-orange on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 134 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 11d
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 5 Shillings banknote (Pick 11d) on July 1, 1977. This note was part of a series introduced in 1974, featuring the portrait of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's first president, on the front. The 5 Shillings denomination was eventually replaced by a coin in 1985.
The front of the banknote displays a right-facing bust of President Kenyatta on the left, with the country's coat of arms at the center. The reverse side features an image of a woman harvesting coffee, highlighting Kenya's agricultural sector. The note measures 134 x 70 mm and has a watermark of a lion's head. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
