50 shillings 2006 — Kenya ( Pick: 47b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 50 shillings issued in Kenya in 2006. It is cataloged under Pick number 47b. The front design features President Jomo Kenyatta at the left center, while the back illustrates a dromedary caravan, with added value and cornerstone stripes.
This banknote is printed on paper and has dimensions of 138 x 72 mm. The color scheme includes brown-violet and blue-black on a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Central Bank of Kenya signature variety 19, and printed by TDLR without imprint.
The variant b of this note was issued on April 1, 2006.
This banknote is printed on paper and has dimensions of 138 x 72 mm. The color scheme includes brown-violet and blue-black on a multicolor underprint. It is signed by Central Bank of Kenya signature variety 19, and printed by TDLR without imprint.
The variant b of this note was issued on April 1, 2006.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Central Bank of Kenya signature variety 19
- Date of issue
- 1st April 2006
- Printing office
- TDLR (without imprint)
- Paper
- paper
- Colour
- brown-violet and blue-black on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 138 x 72 mm
- Amount produced
- not specified
- Pick catalog
- 47b
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 50 shillings banknote (Pick 47b) on April 1, 2006. This note is part of the 2005–2010 series, which introduced enhanced security features, including the addition of value and cornerstone stripes.
The obverse features a front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at the left center, with the national arms at the upper center. The reverse depicts a dromedary caravan moving towards the right at the center, with the Mombasa tusks monument at the left. This note measures 138 x 72 mm and was printed by De La Rue without an imprint.
