50 Shilingi 1980 — Kenya ( Pick: 22a )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 Shilingi issued in Kenya in 1980. It is cataloged under Pick number 22a. The front side design features President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi on the right, while the back design depicts a jet aircraft over Jomo Kenyatta Airport.
The note is printed on paper and has dimensions of 152 x 79 mm. It is colored red and olive on a violet background. It is signed by Daniel Toroitich arap Moi and printed by the Central Bank of Kenya.
The amount produced for this note is unknown. The signature variant appears as Signature 4, dated June 1, 1980.
The note is printed on paper and has dimensions of 152 x 79 mm. It is colored red and olive on a violet background. It is signed by Daniel Toroitich arap Moi and printed by the Central Bank of Kenya.
The amount produced for this note is unknown. The signature variant appears as Signature 4, dated June 1, 1980.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Daniel Toroitich arap Moi
- Date of issue
- 1980-06-01
- Printing office
- Central Bank of Kenya
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- red; olive in violet background
- Dimensions
- 152 x 79 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 22a
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 50 Shilingi banknote in 1980. This series was introduced during the presidency of Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, who became Kenya's president in 1978 following the death of Jomo Kenyatta. The introduction of this series was part of an effort to update and unify Kenya's currency designs under Moi's administration.
The front side of the banknote features a portrait of President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi on the right, with a vibrant color scheme of red and olive on a violet background. The reverse side depicts a jet aircraft over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. This particular note, cataloged as Pick 22a, was printed by the Central Bank of Kenya and measures 152 x 79 mm.
