50 shilling 1986 — Kenya ( Pick: 22e )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 shilling issued in Kenya in 1986. It is cataloged under Pick number 22e. The note features a front side design from the 1980-1981 issue, depicting President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi on the right. The back design shows a jet aircraft over Jomo Kenyatta Airport. It is characterized by its red-orange and light brown color on a multicolor underprint.
Produced on paper, this banknote has dimensions of 148 x 76 mm. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. The variant is identified as Signature 9a, dated July 1, 1988.
In 1986, Kenya was under the presidency of Daniel Arap Moi, who was in power from 1978 to 2002.
Produced on paper, this banknote has dimensions of 148 x 76 mm. It was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom. The variant is identified as Signature 9a, dated July 1, 1988.
In 1986, Kenya was under the presidency of Daniel Arap Moi, who was in power from 1978 to 2002.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 1988-Jul-01
- Printing office
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Red-orange, light brown on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 148 x 76 mm
- Pick catalog
- 22e
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 50 shilling banknote (Pick 22e) on September 14, 1986. This note was part of a series introduced in 1980, featuring President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi's portrait, following his succession to the presidency in 1978.
The obverse displays a front-facing bust of President Moi at the right, the national coat of arms at the center, and a flower at the right. The reverse features a Boeing 727 jet flying over Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with Mount Kenya in the background. The note measures 148 x 76 mm and was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company in the United Kingdom.
