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500 Shillings – Kenya

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 75th Anniversary of the Birthday of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta
Context
Year: 1966
Issuer: Kenya Issuer flag
Period:
Republic
(since 1963)
Currency:
Shilling
(since 1966)
Total mintage: 500
Material
Diameter: 36 mm
Weight: 38 g
Gold weight: 34.83 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 91.66% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard9
Numista: #30803
Value
Exchange value: 500 KES
Bullion value: $5477.56

Obverse

Inscription:
FATHER OF THE KENYA NATION

500 S

· 1966 ·
Translation:
FATHER OF THE KENYA NATION
500 SHILLINGS
· 1966 ·
Script: Latin
Language: English

Reverse

Inscription:
MZEE JOMO KENYATTA
Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Categories

Person> Politician
Geography> Mountain

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1966——
1966—500Proof

Series: FIrst president of Kenya

100 Shillings obverse
100 Shillings reverse
100 Shillings
1966
250 Shillings obverse
250 Shillings reverse
250 Shillings
1966
500 Shillings obverse
500 Shillings reverse
500 Shillings
1966
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