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20 shillings: CM.1559-2009

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 1985-07-01

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 TWENTY SHILLINGS / SHILINGI ISHIRINI
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Four women kneeling to share newspaper, hut in background at left and mountain in far background, lion's head in watermark panel at right

  • Text: TWENTY SHILLINGS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1559-2009
Primary reference Number: 176462
Bruce & Shafer: 21
Serial: E/30 889813
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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

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