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1 Shilling – Kenya

Standard circulation coins
Series: 1969 series
Context
Years: 1969–1978
Issuer: Kenya Issuer flag
Period:
(since 1963)
Currency:
(since 1966)
Demonetization: 31 December 2011
Total mintage: 108,856,515
Material
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Weight: 8 g
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard14
Numista: #1845
Value
Exchange value: 1 KES

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1978

HARAMBEE

1

ONE SHILLING
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1978

HARAMBEE

1

ONE SHILLING
Script: Latin
Language: English

Reverse

Inscription:
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA

· MZEE JOMO KENYATTA ·
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19698,000,000
196915Proof
197124,000,000
19732,480,000
1973500Proof
197413,520,000
197540,856,000
197820,000,000

Series: 1969 series

5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1969-1978
10 Cents obverse
10 Cents reverse
10 Cents
1969-1978
25 Cents obverse
25 Cents reverse
25 Cents
1969-1973
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1969-1978
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1969-1973
5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1969-1989
1 Dollar obverse
1 Dollar reverse
1 Dollar
1969-1970
🌱 Very Common