The Central Bank of Kenya- Description of New Issue of Commemorative Gold and Silver Coins, 1979

Legal Notice 259 of 1979

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Legal Notice 259 of 1979
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LAWS OF KENYA

CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA ACT

THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA- DESCRIPTION OF NEW ISSUE OF COMMEMORATIVE GOLD AND SILVER COINS, 1979

LEGAL NOTICE 259 OF 1979

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. LXXXI—No. 43 on 28 September 1979
  • Commenced on 28 September 1979
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
To commemorate the installation of His Excellency the President Daniel Toroitich arap Mai, the Central Bank of Kenya will issue gold and silver coins of the following descriptions:—
Gold coin—   
Size —38.61mm diameter;
Thickness —2.44mm;
Weight —40 grams;
Gold content —916.6 gold per 1000 parts;
Face value —Sh. 3000;
Shape —Round;
Edges —Milled;
Finish —Frosted portrait against unfrosted background;
Reverse side —Bears Kenya Coat of Arms with inscriptions: 14TH OCTOBER 1978; 3000 SHILLINGS;
Obverse side —A portrait with the inscription: DANIEL TOROITICH ARAP MOI: PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF KENYA.
    
Silver coin-   
Size —38.61mm diameter
Thickness —2.87mm;
Weight —28.28 grams;
Silver content —925 silver per 1000 parts;
Face value —Sh. 200;
Shape —Round;
Edges —Milled;
Finish —Frosted portrait against unfrosted background;
Reverse side —Bears Kenya Coat of Arms with inscriptions: 14TH OCTOBER 1978: 200 SHILLINGS;
Obverse side —A portrait with the inscription: DANIEL TOROITICH ARAP MOI: PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF KENYA.
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