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50 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: 74,480,515
Material
Diameter: 20.96 mm
Weight: 3.89 g
Thickness: 1.32 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard13
Numista: #2639
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 KES

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1978

HARAMBEE

50

FIFTY CENTS
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1978

HARAMBEE

50

FIFTY CENTS
Script: Latin
Language: English

Reverse

Inscription:
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA

· MZEE JOMO KENYATTA ·
Script: Latin
Engraver: Norman Sillman

Edge

Reeded


Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
19694,400,000
196915Proof
19719,600,000
19733,360,000
1973500Proof
197412,640,000
19758,000,000
197716,000,000
197820,480,000

Series: 1969 series

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
1 Cent obverse
1 Cent reverse
1 Cent
1969-1971
5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1969-1989
10 Cents obverse
10 Cents reverse
10 Cents
1969-1989
1 Dollar obverse
1 Dollar reverse
1 Dollar
1969-1970
🌱 Very Common