| Obverse description |
Front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left centre, arms at upper centre |
| Obverse lettering |
1000 BANK KUU YA KENYA CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA HARAMBE LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE THOUSAND SHILLINGS SHILINGI ELFU MOJA THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA MZEE JOMO KENYATTA FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Translation: Central Bank of Kenya All pull together One thousand shillings) |
| Reverse description |
Elephants and egret at centre, water buffalos in background |
| Reverse lettering |
1000 |
| Signature(s) |
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| Protection type |
Watermark |
| Protection description |
P#51: Lion head and denomination |
| Variants |
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| Numisquare ID |
4218808360 |
| Comments |
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