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   KENYA
 
 Governement: Republic
 Independence: 12 December 1963 from UK.
 Capital: NAIROBI
 Population: 39,002,772
 Area: 580,367  sq Km
 
 Monetary system:  1 Shilling = 100 Cents.
 
 
 
BANKNOTE FRONT BANKNOTE BACK

CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA
BANKI KUU YA KENYA
                                                 Shilling System

1966-1968 "With Arabic Numerals and Text" Issue. From P.1 to P.5.

1969-1974 "Western Numerals and Text Only" Issue. From P.6 to P.10.

P.6b - 5 Shillings - 1.7.1971.

Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

Watermark: Lion's head. Value without Arabic numbers and letters.

P.6b - 5 Shillings - 1.7.1971. Woman picking coffe beans at right.

P.7a - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1969. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at

Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

Watermark: Lion's head. Value without Arabic numbers and letters.

P.7a - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1969. Tea picking in field.

P.7b - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1971. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

Watermark: Lion's head. Value without Arabic numbers and letters.

P.7b - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1971. Tea picking in field.

P.8c - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1972. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

Watermark: Lion's head. Value without Arabic numbers and letters.

P.8c - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1972. Plants and train with sisal.

1974-1977 "Reduced Size / Value Numeral in Latent Image at Lower Left" Issue. From P.11 to P.14.

P.11b - 5 Shillings - 1.1.1975. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

Watermark: Lion's head. Value in latent images at bottom left.

P.11b - 5 Shillings - 1.1.1975. Woman picking coffe beans at right.

P.13c - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1976. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

Watermark: Lion's head. Value in latent images at bottom left.

P.13c - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1976. Lions.

P.14b - 100 Shillings - 1.1.1975. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

Watermark: Lion's head. Value in latent images at bottom left.

P.14b - 100 Shillings - 1.1.1975. Kenyatta statue and tower.

01.07.1978 "English Denomination Only in Small Printing" Issue. P.15 to P.18.

P.15 - 5 Shillings - 1.7.1978. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

P.15 - 5 Shillings - 1.7.1978. Woman picking coffe beans at right.

P.16 - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1978. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

P.16 - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1978. Cattle at center.

P.17 - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1978. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

P.17 - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1978. Lion's.

P.18 - 100 Shillings - 1.7.1978. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left.

P.18 - 100 Shillings - 1.7.1978. Kenyatta statue and tower.

1980-1988 "Arap Moi - Horizontal Serial #" Issue. From P.19 to P.23A.

P.19a - 5 Shillings - 1.1.1981. Sig. 6. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.19a - 5 Shillings - 1.1.1981.Three rams and giraffes.

P.19b - 5 Shillings - 1.1.1982. Sig. 6. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.19b - 5 Shillings - 1.1.1982.Three rams and giraffes.

P.19c - 5 Shillings - 1.7.1984. Sig. 7. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.19c - 5 Shillings - 1.7.1984.Three rams and giraffes.

P.20d - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1985. Sig. 7. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

Scan received by D.Oldrati.

P.20d - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1985. Sig, 7. Two school children drinking milk.

Scan received by D.Oldrati.

P.20f - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1987. Sig. 8. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

Scan received by Gionni980.

P.20f - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1987. Two school children drinking milk.

Scan received by Gionni980.

P.20g - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1988. Sig. 9a. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.20g - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1988. Two school children drinking milk.

P.21a - 20 Shillings - 1.1.1981. Sig. 6. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.21a - 20 Shillings - 1.1.1981. Four women reading newspaper.

P.21d - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1985. Sig. 7. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.21d - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1985. Four women reading newspaper.

P.21e - 20 Shillings - 14.9.1986. Sig. 7. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.21e - 20 Shillings - 14.9.1986. Four women reading newspaper.

P.21f - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1987. Sig. 8. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.21f - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1987. Four women reading newspaper.

P.22b - 50 Shillings - 1.7.1985. Sig. 7. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

Scan received by Gionni980.

P.22b - 50 Shillings - 1.7.1985. Jet aircraft flying over Kenyatta airport.

Scan received by Gionni980.

P.22c - 50 Shillings - 14.9.1986. Sig. 7. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.22c - 50 Shillings - 14.9.1986. Jet aircraft flying over Kenyatta airport.

P.23c - 100 Shillings - 1.7.1984. Sig. 7. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.23c - 100 Shillings - 1.7.1984. Kenyatta statue and monument.

P.23f - 100 Shillings - 1.7.1988. Sig. 9a. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

Scan received by Gionni980.

P.23f - 100 Shillings - 1.7.1988. Kenyatta statue and monument.

Scan received by Gionni980.

1988-1995 "Arap Moi - Horizontal & Vertical Serial #" Issue. From P.24 to P.30.

P.24a - 10 Shillings - 14.10.1989. Sig. 9a. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

Scan received by Lino from Denmark.

P.24a - 10 Shillings - 14.10.1989. University at left center.

Scan received by Lino from Denmark.

P.24b - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1990. Sig. 9a. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.24b - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1990. University at left center.

P.24c - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1991. Sig. 9a. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.24c - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1991. University at left center.

P.24e - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1993. Sig. 10a. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.24e - 10 Shillings - 1.7.1993. University at left center.

P.24f - 10 Shillings - 1.1.1994. Sig. 11. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.24f - 10 Shillings - 1.1.1994. University at left center.

P.25a - 20 Shillings - 12.12.1988. Sig. 9b. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.25a - 20 Shillings - 12.12.1988. Moi international sports Complex.

P.25c - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1990. Sig. 9b. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

Scan received by D.Oldrati.

P.25c - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1990. Moi international sports Complex.

Scan received by D.Oldrati.

P.25d - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1991. Sig. 9b. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.25d - 20 Shillings - 1.7.1991. Moi international sports Complex.

P.26a - 50 Shillings - 10.10.1990. Sig. 9b. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.26a - 50 Shillings - 10.10.1990. Modern building at left , flag at right.

P.27a-100 Shillings-14.10.1989. Sig. 9a-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.27a-100 Shillings-14.10.1989. Monument to 25th anniversary of indipendence.

P.27f - 100 Shillings - 1.1.1994. Sig, 11. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.27f - 100 Shillings - 1.1.1994. Monument to 25th anniversary of indipendence.

P.29a- 200 Shillings - 14.10.1989. Sig, 9a. -Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.29a- 200 Shillings - 14.10.1989. Fountain at center.

P.30f- 500 Shillings - 14.9.1993. Sig, 11.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.30f- 500 Shillings - 14.9.1993. Parliament building.

1993-1994 "Rose added at Left Border" Issue. P.31.

P.31a- 20 Shillings - 14.9.1993. Sig, 11.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at right.

P.31a- 20 Shillings - 14.9.1993. Moi Int'l Sport Complex at left center.

1994 & 1995 "Arap Moi New Portrait" Issue. Da P.32 a P.34.

P.32- 20 Shillings - 1.7.1995. Sig, 13.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.32- 20 Shillings - 1.7.1995. Baton at left , Moi Int'l Sport Complex at left center.

1996-2002 "Arap Moi / With Segmented Foil over Security Thread" Issue. Da P.35 a P.40.

P.35b- 20 Shillings - 1.7.1997.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.35b- 20 Shillings - 1.7.1997. Baton at left , Moi Int'l Sport Complex at left center.

P.36c- 50 Shillings - 1.7.1998.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.36c- 50 Shillings - 1.7.1998. Dromedary caravan.

P.36d- 50 Shillings - 1.7.1999.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.36d- 50 Shillings - 1.7.1999. Dromedary caravan.

P.36g- 50 Shillings - 1.7.2002.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.36g- 50 Shillings - 1.7.2002. Dromedary caravan.

P.37c- 100 Shillings - 1.7.1998.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.37c- 100 Shillings - 1.7.1998. Monument to the 25th Anniversary of Independence, Nairobi.

P.37f- 100 Shillings - 1.7.2001.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.37f- 100 Shillings - 1.7.2001. Monument to the 25th Anniversary of Independence, Nairobi.

P.37h- 100 Shillings - 1.9.2002.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.37h- 100 Shillings - 1.9.2002. Monument to the 25th Anniversary of Independence, Nairobi.

 

P.38g- 200 Shillings - 1.9.2002.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.38g- 200 Shillings - 1.9.2002. Unity monument at center.

P.39a- 500 Shillings - 1.7.1997.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.39a- 500 Shillings - 1.7.1997. National Assembly building.

P.39d- 500 Shillings - 1.7.2001.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.39d- 500 Shillings - 1.7.2001. National Assembly building.

P.40e- 1000 Shillings - 1.7.2002.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.40e- 1000 Shillings - 1.7.2002. Elephants and other animals.

2003 - 2004 "Kenyatta" Issue. Da P.41 a P.45.

P.41a - 50 Shillings 1.04.2003. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.41a - 50 Shillings 1.04.2003. Caravan, Elephant tusks monument in Moi Avenua, Mombasa

P.41b - 50 Shillings 2.02.2004. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.41b - 50 Shillings 2.02.2004. Caravan, Elephant tusks monument in Moi Avenua, Mombasa

P.41c - 50 Shillings 2.08.2004. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.41c - 50 Shillings 2.08.2004. Caravan, Elephant tusks monument in Moi Avenua, Mombasa

P.42a - 100 Shillings 2.02.2004. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.42a - 100 Shillings 2.02.2004. Kenyatta statue, Kenyatta International Convention Centre

P.43a - 200 Shillings 2.02.2004. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.43a - 200 Shillings 2.02.2004. Cotton harvest

P.45b - 1.000 Shillings 2.02.2004. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.45b - 1.000 Shillings 2.02.2004. Elephants

2003 "40th Anniversary of Independence" Commemorative Issue. P.46.

P.46- 200 Shillings - 12.12.2003.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.46- 200 Shillings - 12.12.2003. Cotton pickers.

2005-2010 "Cornestone Watermark" issue. Da P.47 a P.51.

P.47a - 50 Shillings 2005. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.47a - 50 Shillings 2005. Caravan, Elephant tusks monument in Moi Avenua, Mombasa

P.47b - 50 Shillings 2006. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.47b - 50 Shillings 2006. Caravan, Elephant tusks monument in Moi Avenua, Mombasa

P.47c - 50 Shillings 2008. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.47c - 50 Shillings 2008. Caravan, Elephant tusks monument in Moi Avenua, Mombasa

P.47d - 50 Shillings 2009. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.47d - 50 Shillings 2009. Caravan, Elephant tusks monument in Moi Avenua, Mombasa

P.47e - 50 Shillings 2010. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.47e - 50 Shillings 2010. Caravan, Elephant tusks monument in Moi Avenua, Mombasa

P.48a - 100 Shillings 2005. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.48a - 100 Shillings 2005. Kenyatta statue, Kenyatta International Convention Centre

P.48b - 100 Shillings 2006. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.48b - 100 Shillings 2006. Kenyatta statue, Kenyatta International Convention Centre

P.48c - 100 Shillings 2008. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.48c - 100 Shillings 2008. Kenyatta statue, Kenyatta International Convention Centre

P.48d - 100 Shillings 2009. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.48d - 100 Shillings 2009. Kenyatta statue, Kenyatta International Convention Centre

P.48e - 100 Shillings 2010. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.48e - 100 Shillings 2010. Kenyatta statue, Kenyatta International Convention Centre

P.49a - 200 Shillings 2005. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.49a - 200 Shillings 2005. Cotton harvest

P.49c - 200 Shillings 2008. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.49c - 200 Shillings 2008. Cotton harvest

P.49c - 200 Shillings 2008. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.49c - 200 Shillings 2008. Cotton harvest

P.49d - 200 Shillings 2009. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.49d - 200 Shillings 2009. Cotton harvest

P.49e - 200 Shillings 2010. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.49e - 200 Shillings 2010. Cotton harvest

P.50a - 500 Shillings 2005. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.50a - 500 Shillings 2005. Parliament building, Nairobi

P.50c - 500 Shillings 2008. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.50c - 500 Shillings 2008. Parliament building, Nairobi

P.50d - 500 Shillings 2009. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.50d - 500 Shillings 2009. Parliament building, Nairobi

P.50e - 500 Shillings 2010. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.50e - 500 Shillings 2010. Parliament building, Nairobi

P.51a - 1.000 Shillings 2005. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.51a - 1.000 Shillings 2005. Elephants

P.51d - 1.000 Shillings 2009. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.51d - 1.000 Shillings 2009. Elephants

P.51e - 1.000 Shillings 2010. President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta

P.51e - 1.000 Shillings 2010. Elephants

2005-2010 "Cornestone Watermark" Issue. Da P.47 a P.51.

P.47a- 50 Shillings - 1.6.2005. - Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.47a- 50 Shillings - 1.6.2005. Dromedary caravan.

P.47b- 50 Shillings - 1.4.2006. - Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.47b- 50 Shillings - 1.4.2006. Dromedary caravan.

P.47d- 50 Shillings - 3.3.2008.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.47d- 50 Shillings - 3.3.2008. Dromedary caravan.

P.47e- 50 Shillings - 17.6.2009.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.47e- 50 Shillings - 17.6.2009. Dromedary caravan.

P.47f- 50 Shillings - 16.7.2010.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.47f- 50 Shillings - 16.7.2010. Dromedary caravan.

P.48a- 100 Shillings - 1.6.2005. - Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.48a- 100 Shillings - 1.6.2005. Nyayo monument.

P.48b- 100 Shillings - 1.4.2006. - Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.48b- 100 Shillings - 1.4.2006. Nyayo monument.

P.48c- 100 Shillings - 3.3.2008.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.48c- 100 Shillings - 3.3.2008. Nyayo monument.

P.48d- 100 Shillings - 17.6.2009.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.48d- 100 Shillings - 17.6.2009. Nyayo monument.

P.48e- 100 Shillings - 16.7.2010.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.48e- 100 Shillings - 16.7.2010. Nyayo monument.

P.49a- 200 Shillings - 1.6.2005. Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.49a- 200 Shillings - 1.6.2005. Cotton pickers.

P.49c- 200 Shillings - 3.3.2008. Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.49c- 200 Shillings - 3.3.2008. Cotton pickers.

P.49d- 200 Shillings - 17.6.2009. Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.49d- 200 Shillings - 17.6.2009. Cotton pickers.

P.49e- 200 Shillings - 17.6.2010. Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.49e- 200 Shillings - 17.6.2010. Cotton pickers.

P.50a- 500 Shillings - 1.6.2005.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.50a- 500 Shillings - 1.6.2005. National Assembly building.

P.50c- 500 Shillings - 3.3.2008. Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.50c- 500 Shillings - 3.3.2008. National Assembly building.

P.50d- 500 Shillings - 17.6.2009. Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

P.50d- 500 Shillings - 17.6.2009. National Assembly building.

P.51a- 1000 Shillings - 1.6.2005.-Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at center.

P.51a- 1000 Shillings - 1.6.2005. Elephants and other animals.

P.51d- 1000 Shillings - 17.6.2009.

P.51d- 1000 Shillings - 17.6.2009. Elephants and other animals.

P.51e- 1000 Shillings - 16.7.2010. Pres. D.T.Arap Moi at left center.

Scan received by Lino from Denmark.

P.51e- 1000 Shillings - 16.7.2010 Elephants and other animals.

Scan received by Lino from Denmark.

2019 Issue.Da W52 a W56.

W52 - 50 Shillings 2019. Kenyatta statue and Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi

W52 - 50 Shillings 2019. Wind Power, geothermal power, solar power

W53 - 100 Shillings 2019.Kenyatta statue and Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi

W53 - 100 Shillings 2019. Cereal, agriculture, livestock

W54 - 200 Shillings 2019. Kenyatta statue and Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi

W54 - 200 Shillings 2019. Health services, Education, sports

W55 - 500 Shillings 2019. Kenyatta statue and Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi

W55 - 500 Shillings 2019. Tourism, wildlife, lion

W56 - 1.000 Shillings 2019. Kenyatta statue and Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi

W56 - 1.000 Shillings 2019. Parliament, Nairobi

 

Numbers of banknotes in this page 85.

For Reference number see Standard Catalog of World Paper Money published by Krause Publications.

(La numerazione fa riferimento al catalogo Standard Catalog of World Paper Money stampato da Krause Publications.)

Maps and flags images  from The World Factbook 2009. Washington, DC: Central Intelligence Agency, 2009

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