500 shilling 2004 — Kenya ( Pick: 44b )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 shilling issued in Kenya in 2004. It is cataloged under Pick number 44b. The note features a front design from the 2003-2004 issue, showing President Kenyatta at the left center. The back displays the National Assembly building. The banknote incorporates enhanced security features and measures 148 x 78 mm.
The colour of the banknote is predominantly green and red. It is printed on paper by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. This variant is noted for its wide segmented security foil, introduced on February 2, 2004.
Kenya's central bank introduced a new series of banknotes in 2003 to modernize the currency and improve security features available on the notes.
The colour of the banknote is predominantly green and red. It is printed on paper by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. This variant is noted for its wide segmented security foil, introduced on February 2, 2004.
Kenya's central bank introduced a new series of banknotes in 2003 to modernize the currency and improve security features available on the notes.
Specifications
- Date of issue
- 2004-02-02
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Green and red
- Dimensions
- 148 x 78 mm
- Pick catalog
- 44b
About this banknote
The Central Bank of Kenya issued this 500 shilling banknote as part of the 2003-2004 series. The series was introduced to update Kenya's currency with enhanced security features. This particular variant, Pick 44b, was released on February 2, 2004.
The front side of the note features a portrait of President Jomo Kenyatta at the left center. The reverse side depicts the National Assembly building. This specific note includes a wide segmented security foil, enhancing its security. It was printed by De La Rue, London, in the United Kingdom.
