| Issuer | Kenya |
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| Year | 1966-1968 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 5 Shillings (5 KES) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 135 × 68 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Bradbury Wilkinson and Company, United Kingdom (1856-1990) |
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| Reference(s) | P#1 |
| Obverse description | Front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left, arms at centre |
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| Obverse lettering | ۵ 5 BANKI KUU YA KENYA CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE SHILLINGS SHILINGI TANO FIVE SHILLINGS شلن ۵ FOR THE BORD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA (Translation: 5 Central Bank of Kenya Five shillings Five shillings) |
| Reverse description | Woman harvesting cofee at left, field in background |
| Reverse lettering | ۵ 5 FIVE SHILLINGS (Translation: 5) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Lion head |
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| Numisquare ID | 1283621920 |
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