Kenya 1978 shilling KM-14

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from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73102
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This specimen was lot 73102 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $105. The catalog description[1] noted, "KENYA. Shilling, 1978. Kings Norton Mint. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Gold Shield. The final date in a fairly short series, this shimmering example glistens with alluring radiance and great luster throughout. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." This type was struck 1969-78. On Kenyatta's death in mid-1978, this type was replaced by a shilling featuring his successor, Daniel Arap Moi (KM 20).

Recorded mintage: 20,000,000 plus a few of KM 20.

Specification: 8 g, copper-nickel, 27.8 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 14.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

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