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2 Shillings
– Kenya
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1969 series
Context
Years:
1969–1973
Issuer:
Kenya
Period:
Republic
(since 1963)
Currency:
Shilling
(since 1966)
Demonetization
: 31 December 2011
Total mintage:
2,020,515
Material
Diameter:
32 mm
Weight:
14.3 g
Thickness:
2.5 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper-nickel
(75%
Copper
, 25%
Nickel
)
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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15
Numista:
#18325
Value
Exchange value:
2 KES
Obverse
Inscription:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
1969
HARAMBEE
2
TWO SHILLINGS
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
1969
HARAMBEE
2
TWO SHILLINGS
Script:
Latin
Language:
English
Reverse
Inscription:
FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA
· MZEE JOMO KENYATTA ·
Script:
Latin
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Person
>
Politician
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Royal Mint
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1969
—
100,000
+
1969
—
15
Proof
+
1971
—
1,920,000
+
1973
—
500
Proof
+
Series:
1969 series
5 Cents
1969-1978
10 Cents
1969-1978
25 Cents
1969-1973
50 Cents
1969-1978
2 Shillings
1969-1973
5 Cents
1969-1989
1 Dollar
1969-1970
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Uncommon