Kenya 1 shilling, 1969 - 1978

Information

NumberKM# 14
CountryKenya
PeriodRepublic of Kenya (1966 - 2018)
CurrencyKenyan shilling
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination1 shilling
Currency rate1 KES = 0.01 USD
Year1969 - 1978
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionCopper-Nickel
Weight (g)8
Diameter (mm)27.8
Thickness (mm)1.6

Obverse:

1 shilling 1969 - 1978, Kenya

Coat of arms 

Description
Lion (heraldry)

Legend
1
HARAMBEE
ONE SHILLING
REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Creators: Norman Sillman

Reverse

1 shilling 1969 - 1978, Kenya

Head of state 

Description
Jomo Kenyatta (1st President of Kenya)

Legend
MZEE JOMO KENYATTA
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
197820.000.000+-
A
$ 0.56
197540.856.000+-
197413.520.000+-
19732.480.000+500
197124.000.000+-
19694.000.000+15


Collection

1978$ 0.56  
1975$ *****  
1974$ *****  
1973$ *****  
1971$ *****  
1969$ *****  
Offers
-user1975 $ 0.1-user1971 $ 0.1-user1973 $ 0.11-user1969 $ 0.12-user1971 $ 0.12-user1975 $ 0.12-user1978 $ 0.17-user1971 $ 0.18
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