| Obverse description |
Front-right facing bust of President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left, arms at centre, latent image at lower left. Without denomination in English at centre |
| Obverse lettering |
5 BANKi KUU YA KENYA CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE SHILLINGS SHILINGI TANO THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA MZEE JOMO KENYATTA FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Translation: Central Bank of Kenya Five shillings) |
| Reverse description |
Woman harvesting cofee at left, field in background |
| Reverse lettering |
5 FIVE SHILLINGS |
| Signature(s) |
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| Protection type |
Watermark |
| Protection description |
Lion head |
| Variants |
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID |
5739937230 |
| Comments |
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