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10 Cents – 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: 120,700,515
Material
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Weight: 9.45 g
Thickness: 1.78 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard11
Numista: #2635
Value
Exchange value: 0.10 KES

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1978

HARAMBEE

10

TEN CENTS
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1978

HARAMBEE

10

TEN CENTS
Script: Latin
Language: English
Engraver: Norman Sillman

Reverse

Inscription:
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA

· MZEE JOMO KENYATTA ·
Script: Latin

Edge

Plain


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19693,900,000
196915Proof
19707,200,000
197132,400,000
19733,000,000
1973500Proof
19743,000,000
19753,000,000
197745,600,000
197822,600,000

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
50 Cents obverse
50 Cents reverse
50 Cents
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