5 shilling 1982 — Kenya ( Pick: 19b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 5 shilling issued in Kenya in 1982. It is cataloged under Pick number 19b. The front design features President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi on the right, with the national arms at the center. The back depicts three rams alongside giraffes and a mountain. This note is classified as variant b, identified by Signature 6 dated January 1, 1982.
The paper banknote measures 132 x 70 mm and displays a color scheme of red and blue. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom, which operated from 1856 to 1990.
The banknote is part of a period when Kenya was navigating political changes under President Moi. The design elements highlight national symbols and wildlife, reflecting the country's heritage.
The paper banknote measures 132 x 70 mm and displays a color scheme of red and blue. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom, which operated from 1856 to 1990.
The banknote is part of a period when Kenya was navigating political changes under President Moi. The design elements highlight national symbols and wildlife, reflecting the country's heritage.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1982-01-01
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red and blue
- Dimensions
- 132 x 70 mm
- Pick catalog
- 19b
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 5 shilling banknote in 1982. This series was introduced under the presidency of Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, reflecting updates in the nation's currency that included his portrayal for the first time. The notes were printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, a noted British firm.
The front side of the 5 shilling note features a portrait of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi on the right and the Kenyan coat of arms at the center. The reverse side shows an image of three rams with giraffes and a mountain in the backdrop. This specific note, cataloged as Pick 19b, has Signature 6 and was part of the 1981-1984 issue.
