Summary
1 Shilling, Issued by, Republic of Kenya, 1968
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Bust of President Jomo Kenyatta facing left, no legend
Reverse Description
Arms of Kenya, two lions holding spears which cross behind a traditional African shield; on the shield a rooster facing left holding an axe; below incuse on ribbon, HARAMBEE (the Swahili cry of local fishermen translated to 'pulling together') on the ground around the base of the arms, coffee, pyrethrum, sisal, tea, maize and a pineapple; the arms dividing date 1968; above REPUBLIC OF KENYA; below in two lines, 1 / ONE SHILLING
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 01 Mar 1995
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Date Issued
1968 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 7.81 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#5
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins