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50 Cents – Kenya

Standard circulation coins
Series: 1966 Series
Context
Years: 1966–1968
Issuer: Kenya Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1963)
Currency:
Shilling
(since 1966)
Demonetization: 31 December 2011
Total mintage: 15,120,027
Material
Diameter: 21 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Thickness: 1.56 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard4
Numista: #2640
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 KES

Obverse

Inscription:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1966

HARAMBEE

50

FIFTY CENTS
Translation:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

1966

HARAMBEE

50

FIFTY CENTS
Script: Latin
Language: English

Reverse

Engraver: Norman Sillman

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Symbols> Coat of Arms
Person> Politician

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1966—4,000,000
1966—27Proof
1967—5,120,000
1968—6,000,000

Series: 1966 Series

5 Cents obverse
5 Cents reverse
5 Cents
1966-1975
10 Cents obverse
10 Cents reverse
10 Cents
1966-1975
10 Cents obverse
10 Cents reverse
10 Cents
1966-1968
20 Cents obverse
20 Cents reverse
20 Cents
1966-1974
50 Cents obverse
50 Cents reverse
50 Cents
1966-1968
1 Shilling obverse
1 Shilling reverse
1 Shilling
1966-1968
2 Shillings obverse
2 Shillings reverse
2 Shillings
1966
🌱 Very Common