Kenya 1973 shilling

from the Stack's Bowers June 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73541

This specimen was lot 73541 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $70. The catalog description^[1] noted, "KENYA. Shilling, 1973. PCGS SPECIMEN-67 Gold Shield. Exceedingly brilliant and mirrored, this robust Gem radiates with great allure and is exceeded in the PCGC population report by a mere three examples. 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.

Recorded Mintage: 2,480,000 plus 500 proofs.

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

Catalog reference: KM-14.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

Link to:

• 1971 shilling
• 1973 10 cents
• 1973 5 shillings
• 1974 50 cents
• 1975 shilling
• Coins and currency dated 1973