200 Shillings, Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya, 1996–2002 (Pick 38)

This 200 Shillings note was issued in Kenya by the Central Bank of Kenya, with dates recorded from 1996–2002. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1963-date). It measures 144 × 76 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 38.

Obverse: Front facing bust of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi and arms at centre, mountain at lower centre, rose at right. Its lettering reads “200 / BANK KUU YA KENYA / CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA / HARAMBEE / LEGAL TENDER FOR TWO HUNDRED SHILLINGS / SHILINGI MIA MBILI / FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS / DANIEL TOROITICH ARAP MOI / PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Kenya All pull together Two hundred shillings”.

Reverse: Man and Unity monument in Nairobi at centre, women harvesting at left. Its lettering reads “200”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Lion head. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.