| Issuer | Kenya |
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| Year | 1969-1978 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 KES) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.58 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Norman Sillman |
| In circulation to | 31 December 2011 |
| Reference(s) | KM#10, Schön#10 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Kenya dividing date. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIC OF KENYA 1970 HARAMBEE 5 FIVE CENTS (Translation: All pull together.) |
| Reverse description | Bust of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta facing left. Legend around the edge. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA · MZEE JOMO KENYATTA · |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1969 - London Mint - 800 000 1969 - London Mint; Proof - 15 1970 - London Mint - 10 000 000 1971 - Llantrisant Mint - 29 680 000 1973 - Llantrisant Mint; Proof - 500 1974 - Llantrisant Mint - 5 599 000 1975 - Llantrisant Mint - 28 000 000 1978 - Llantrisant Mint - 23 168 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 8240217550 |
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