50 shilling 1985 — Kenya ( Pick: 22d )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 shilling issued in Kenya in 1985. It is cataloged under Pick number 22d. The front side features President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi at the right, with the text "50 Shillings" alongside it. On the back, there is an image of a jet aircraft over Jomo Kenyatta Airport. This note is printed in purple and mauve and measures 152 x 78 mm.
This banknote has signatures from Philip Ndegwa and Harry Mule. It was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited in England. It carries the signature dated July 1, 1987, and is classified as variant d.
The amount produced is unknown. The 50 shilling banknotes were part of the currency in circulation during the 1980s.
This banknote has signatures from Philip Ndegwa and Harry Mule. It was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited in England. It carries the signature dated July 1, 1987, and is classified as variant d.
The amount produced is unknown. The 50 shilling banknotes were part of the currency in circulation during the 1980s.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Philip Ndegwa & Harry Mule
- Date of issue
- 1 July 1985
- Printing office
- Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited (England)
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- purple and mauve
- Dimensions
- 152 x 78 mm
- Amount produced
- unknown
- Pick catalog
- 22d
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 50 shilling banknote (Pick 22d) on July 1, 1985, as part of the 1980–1988 series. This series featured the portrait of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, who succeeded Jomo Kenyatta in 1978. The note was printed by Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited in England.
The obverse displays a front-facing bust of President Moi on the right, with the Kenyan coat of arms at the center and a flower at the right. The reverse features a jet aircraft flying over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with Mount Kenya in the background. The banknote measures 152 x 78 mm and includes a lion's head watermark for security.
