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10 shillings: CM.1560-2009

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Moi, Daniel Toroitich Arap, President
Issuer: Central Bank of Kenya

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009-12-01) by Lewcock, Ronald, Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1987-07-01

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Half-portrait of President Moi half-left, head facing, at right in geometric oval, shield of arms with supporters and motto at centre, lion's head in watermark panel at left

  • Text: BANKI KUU YA KENYA / CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA // LEGAL TENDER FOR TEN SHILLINGS / KUMI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Two schoolchildren seated left with satchels, drinking milk from labelled cartons, pair of cows left in background at left with mountains in far background, lion's head in watermark panel at right

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1560-2009
Primary reference Number: 176463
Bruce & Shafer: 20
Serial: F/12 743417
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 2 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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