Kenya 1971 50 cents

The East African region including present-day Kenya is home to many indigenous groups such as the Kikuyu and Masai. It became a part of the British empire as a colony (see British East Africa). After the bloody Mau-Mau rebellion in the early 1960's, Kenya achieved independence (1964), but remained a member of the British Commonwealth. Jomo Kenyatta, member of the Kikuyu tribe, was the first president of Kenya (1964-1978) and appears on all coins of that period. The 50 cents shown was issued 1969-1978.

Recorded mintage: 9,600,000.

Specification: 4 g, copper-nickel, 21 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1970 5 cents
• 1971 5 cents
• 1971 shilling
• 1973 10 cents
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