FAUNA ON BANKNOTES - AFRICA

Kenya pick 17: 20 Shillings from 1978

1.7.1978. Blue-black and blue on multicolored underprint. Mzee Jomo Kenyatta at left, values in latent image at bottom left on face. Watermark: Lion\'s head. Lions on back. With english value only on the third line on the face.

Kenya pick 19a: 5 Shillings from 1981

1.1.1981. Orange-brown on multicolored underprint. Arms at center, President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi at right. Watermark: Lion's head. Three rams with giraffes and mountain in background on back.

Kenya pick 20e: 10 Shillings from 1986

14.9.1986. Green, blue, and brown on multicolored underprint. Arms at center, President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi at right. Watermark: Lion\'s head. Two cows at left, two school children drinking milk at center on back.

Collectors Comment: rev.: cows

Kenya pick 47e: 50 Shillings from 2010

16.7.2010. Brown-violet and blue-black on multicolored underprint. President Daniel Toroitich Arap Mol at left center. Back: Dromedary caravan. Watermark: value and cornerstone stripes added. Printer: DLR.

Collectors Comment: rev.: camels

Kenya pick 51e: 1000 Shillings from 2010

16.7.2010. Brown, lilac, and light olive on multicolored underprint. President Daniel Toroitich Arap Mol at left center. Back: elephants and other animals. Watermark: value and cornerstone stripes added. Printer: DLR.

Kenya pick 52: 50 Shillings from 2019

2019. Rose and brown on multicolored underprint. Old man seated at center on front; tall structure at center right. Back: the theme for this banknote is "Green Energy" (wind power, geothermal power, solar power). Kenya is endowed with enormous potential and resources for production of clean energy. One of the biggest wind farms in Africa is located in Kenya at Loyangalani. Geothermal electricity production at Olkaria has made Kenya a global leader in green energy production. The back of this banknote features wind turbines at left, a geothermal power plant at center, and solar panels at right.

Collectors Comment: obv.: Cape buffalo; rev.: dove

Kenya pick 53a: 100 Shillings from 2019

2019. Purple on multicolored underprint. Old man seated at center on front; tall structure at center right. Back: the theme for this banknote is "Agriculture" (maize, tea, livestock). "Kenya has continued to demonstrate its strength in the agricultural sector. Our economy is largely driven by agriculture and it is a source of livelihood for a majority of Kenyans. Tea, coffee, horticulture and other crops are synonymous to Kenya. Livestock rearing also is a bedrock in the culture of many Kenyans". The back of this banknote features ears of corn / maize at left, agricultural workers at center, and livestock at right.

Collectors Comment: obv.: leopard; rev.: dove, cows, sheep, camels, goats

Kenya pick 54: 200 Shillings from 2019

2019. Blue and green on multicolored underprint. Old man seated at center on front; tall structure at center right. Back: the theme for this banknote is "Social Services" (medical services, education, athletics). "The social fabric of Kenya is quite diverse and unique. Our athletes have kept Kenya on the world map since independence. As a nation, the country has made notable efforts in improving the health of its citizens especially children. Our education system has produced some of the best scholars globally". The back of this banknote features a doctor performing a check up on a child at left, children learning on laptop computers at center, and four athletes holding the Kenyan flag at right.

Collectors Comment: obv.: rhinoceros; rev.: dove

Kenya pick 55: 500 Shillings from 2019

2019. Green on multicolored underprint. Old man seated at center on front; tall structure at center right. Back: the theme for this banknote is "Tourism" (beach, parks, Simba). "Tourism places Kenya at the centre of the world map. Millions of tourists visit the country to enjoy the sand, sun and parks. The Maasai Mara is one of the highly acclaimed parks in the world. It is also known for the wildebeest migration, which is one of the wonders of the world. Kenya too is famous for the lion, well known as Simba." The back of this banknote features a waterfront resort at left, elephants and giraffes at center, and a male lion head at right.

Collectors Comment: obv.: lion; rev.: dove, lion, elephants, giraffs

Kenya pick 56a: 1000 Shillings from 2019

2019. Brown and maroon on multicolored underprint. Old man seated at center on front; tall structure at center right. Back: the theme for this banknote is "Governance". "The principle of governance is well entrenched in the Kenyan society. Parliament is at the apex, representing the will of the people, and exercising their sovereignty. The legislative authority of the Republic of Kenya is derived from the people and is vested in and exercised by Parliament. It is a key pillar in the effective governance of our country." The back of this banknote features an aerial view of the Kenyan parliament building at left.

Collectors Comment: obv.: elephant; rev.: dove