500 shilling 1999 — Kenya ( Pick: 39b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
This banknote from Kenya, dated 1999, carries a denomination of 500 shillings. It features a multicoloured design, including Moi at the left center on the front and the Parliament building on the back. The note measures 148x78 mm and is identified as variant b, with a specific issuance date of 1.7.1999.
It is cataloged under Pick number 39b. The design is associated with the 1996-1997 issue and the 1997-2002 period, providing a clear reference within the documented banknotes of this timeframe.
It is cataloged under Pick number 39b. The design is associated with the 1996-1997 issue and the 1997-2002 period, providing a clear reference within the documented banknotes of this timeframe.
Specifications
- Colour
- Multicolour
- Pick catalog
- 39b
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued the 500 shilling banknote (Pick 39b) on July 1, 1999. This note is part of the 1997–2001 series, which introduced the 500 shilling denomination in 1997. The series was printed by De La Rue, a British security printing company.
The obverse features a front-facing portrait of President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi at the left center, with the Kenyan coat of arms above. A segmented foil security feature is present over the security thread. The reverse depicts the Parliament building in Nairobi at the left center, with a shield and spears at the lower right. The banknote measures 148 x 78 mm and includes a lion's head watermark.
