50 Cents Copper-nickel

Features

Issuer	Kenya
Ruling authority	Republic (1963-date)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1978-1989
Value	50 Cents (0.50 KES)
Currency	Shilling (1966-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	3.91 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1.54 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 December 2011
Number	N# 2641
References	KM# 19 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 19 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Obverse

Coat of arms of Kenya dividing date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
1989
HARAMBEE
50
FIFTY CENTS

Translation: All pull together.

Reverse

Bust of Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF KENYA
DANIEL TOROITICH ARAP MOI

Edge

Reeded

© Cyrillius

Mint

See also

• Coat of Arms
• Politician

• 50 Cents (Plated steel)

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