{"product_id":"1968-banki-kuu-ya-kenya-100-kenyan-shillings-shillingi-banknote-p-5b-serial-no-a9-585295-jomo-kenyatta","title":"1968 Banki Kuu Ya Kenya - 100 Kenyan Shillings Shillingi Banknote P-5b Serial No. A9 585295 Jomo Kenyatta","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1968 Kenya 100 Shillings – Jomo Kenyatta \u0026amp; Agricultural Development | P‑5b\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1968 Kenya 100 Shillings (P‑5b) represents one of the earliest banknote issues of the newly independent Republic of Kenya. Featuring the nation’s founding President, \u003cstrong\u003eMzee Jomo Kenyatta\u003c\/strong\u003e, and imagery celebrating Kenya’s agricultural economy, this note is a cornerstone piece for collectors of early East African currency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued between \u003cstrong\u003e1966 and 1968\u003c\/strong\u003e, the P‑5 series reflects Kenya’s transition from colonial rule to a sovereign republic. Key contextual points:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese were among the \u003cstrong\u003efirst Kenyan banknotes\u003c\/strong\u003e issued after the introduction of the Kenyan Shilling in 1966, replacing the East African Shilling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eJomo Kenyatta\u003c\/strong\u003e symbolised national unity and the early post‑independence identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse design highlights \u003cstrong\u003epineapple farming\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing Kenya’s agricultural ambitions during the 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted by \u003cstrong\u003eBradbury Wilkinson \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e, a major British security printer active until 1990.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis note is highly desirable for collectors of early Kenyan currency due to its short issue period and classic engraved design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Bank of Kenya (Benki Kuu ya Kenya)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Republic (1963–present)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard circulation banknote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1966–1968\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 Shillings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenyan Shilling (1966–present)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 159 × 94 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rectangular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e P‑5b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bradbury Wilkinson \u0026amp; Co., United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFront‑right facing portrait of \u003cstrong\u003ePresident Mzee Jomo Kenyatta\u003c\/strong\u003e at left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenyan coat of arms\u003c\/strong\u003e at centre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination \u003cstrong\u003e100\u003c\/strong\u003e in Arabic and Latin numerals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBilingual inscriptions in English, Swahili, and Arabic, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBANKI KUU YA KENYA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eCENTRAL BANK OF KENYA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHILINGI MIA MOJA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eLEGAL TENDER FOR ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature of the \u003cstrong\u003eBoard of Directors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree agricultural workers\u003c\/strong\u003e harvesting pineapples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo pineapples at lower left foreground\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountainous landscape in the background\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge numeral \u003cstrong\u003e100\u003c\/strong\u003e in Arabic and Latin scripts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLion’s head\u003c\/strong\u003e watermark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination watermark \u003cstrong\u003e100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe P‑5b variety is distinguished by its \u003cstrong\u003e1968 date\u003c\/strong\u003e, crisp engraving, and early‑republic symbolism. 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