50 Shillings, Central Bank of Kenya, Kenya, 1969–1971 (Pick 9)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1969-1971
Issuing entity
Republic of KenyaThis 50 Shillings note was issued in Kenya by the Central Bank of Kenya, with dates recorded from 1969–1971. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1963-date). It measures 152 × 94 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 9.
Obverse: Front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left, arms at centre. Its lettering reads “50 / BANK KUU YA KENYA / CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA / LEGAL TENDER FOR FIFTY SHILLINGS / SHILINGI HAMSINI / FIFTY SHILLINGS / THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA / MZEE JOMO KENYATTA / FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Central Bank of Kenya Fifty shillings”. Reverse: Four people picking cotton, mountain in background. Its lettering reads “50 / FIFTY SHILLINGS”.
The note was printed by Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990). 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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 3
- Photograph views
- 4
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 152 × 94 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Lion head
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990)
- Currency
- Shilling (1966-date)
- Issuing bank
- Central Bank of Kenya
Design
- Obverse
- Front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left, arms at centre
- Reverse
- Four people picking cotton, mountain in background
- Obverse lettering
- 50 / BANK KUU YA KENYA / CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA / LEGAL TENDER FOR FIFTY SHILLINGS / SHILINGI HAMSINI / FIFTY SHILLINGS / THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA / MZEE JOMO KENYATTA / FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Reverse lettering
- 50 / FIFTY SHILLINGS
Identification
- Value
- 50 Shillings
- Dates recorded
- 1969-1971
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 9
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P9
- NumistaN# 250680
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.