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| − | 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 five cents shown was issued 1969-1978. | + | [[Image:Kenya 1970 5 cents obv DLSR.jpg|300px|thumb|from the Mountain Groan Collection]] |
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| + | 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 five cents shown was issued 1969-75 and 1978. More five cents were struck for Arap Moi (KM 17) but none have been issued since 1991. In 1982, US$1 = 10.5 Kenyan shillings. | ||
''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 10,000,000. | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1970]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1970]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 14 April 2024
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 five cents shown was issued 1969-75 and 1978. More five cents were struck for Arap Moi (KM 17) but none have been issued since 1991. In 1982, US$1 = 10.5 Kenyan shillings.
Recorded mintage: 10,000,000.
Specification: 5.70 g, nickel-brass, 25.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 10.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
Link to:
- 1966 shilling
- 1971 5 cents
- 1971 50 cents
- 1971 shilling
- Coins and currency dated 1970
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