| Issuer | Kenya |
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| Year | 1969-1973 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 2 Shillings (2 KES) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 14.3 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2011 |
| Reference(s) | KM#15 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Kenya dividing date. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF KENYA 1969 HARAMBEE 2 TWO SHILLINGS (Translation: All pull together.) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta facing left. Legend around the edge. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA · MZEE JOMO KENYATTA · |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 - London Mint - 100 000 1969 - London Mint; Proof - 15 1971 - London and Llantrisant Mints - 1 920 000 1973 - Llantrisant Mint; Proof - 500 |
| Numisquare ID | 1306546070 |
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