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5 Cents – Kenya

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1969 series

Context

Years: 1969–1978

Issuer: Kenya

Period:

(since 1963)

Currency:

(since 1966)

Demonetization: 31 December 2011

Total mintage: 97,247,515

Material

Diameter: 25.5 mm

Weight: 5.6 g

Thickness: 1.58 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #10

Numista: #2638

Value

Exchange value: 0.05 KES

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1970

HARAMBEE

5

FIVE CENTS

Translation:

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1970

HARAMBEE

5

FIVE CENTS

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Reverse

Inscription:

THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA

· MZEE JOMO KENYATTA ·

Script: Latin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)	—
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1969	—	800,000
1969	—	15	Proof
1970	—	10,000,000
1971	—	29,680,000
1973	—	500	Proof
1974	—	5,599,000
1975	—	28,000,000
1978	—	23,168,000

Series: 1969 series

🌱 Very Common