Kenya 1990 10 cents
This specimen was lot 72080 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "KENYA. 10 Cents, 1990. PCGS SPECIMEN-65 Gold Shield. This vibrant Gem offers tremendous radiance and brilliance, with surfaces that present a mirrored nature. Tied with just three other examples for the finest in the PCGS census. Ex: Kings Norton Mint Collection." Jomo Kenyatta, member of the Kikuyu tribe, was the first president of Kenya (1964-1978) and appears on all coins of that period. Daniel Arap Moi appears on coins starting in 1978. The ten cents shown was issued 1978-81, 1984-91. In 1994, it was converted to brass plated steel and in 1995, the size was reduced.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 9 g, nickel-brass, 30.8 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-18.
- 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 October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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