The Central Bank of Kenya Act- Description of New Issue of Shillings Coin, 1985

Legal Notice 232 of 1985

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Legal Notice 232 of 1985
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LAWS OF KENYA

CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA ACT

THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA ACT- DESCRIPTION OF NEW ISSUE OF SHILLINGS COIN, 1985

LEGAL NOTICE 232 OF 1985

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. LXXXVII—No. 43 on 18 October 1985
  • Commenced on 18 October 1985
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
The denomination, inscriptions, form, material and characteristics of a new five shillings coin to be issued by the Central Bank of Kenya shall be as follows—
1.Denomination: The denomination of the new coin shall be five shillings;
2.Design Features: The coin shall incorporate the following inscriptions—
(i)On the obverse side:the portrait of His Excellency, President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi and the inscription: PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF KENYA, DANIEL TOROITICH ARAP MOI;
(ii)On the reverse side:the Kenya Coat of Arms and the inscriptions:REPUBLIC OF KENYA: 1985: 5; FIVE SHILLINGS;
3.Metal Content: The metal alloy shall be cupronickel made up of 75% copper and 25% nickel;
4.Other Features:Shape: 7 lobedWeight: 13.5 grammesDiameter: 30 millimetersEdge: PlainThe new coin shall be legal tender in Kenya with effect from the 15th October, 1985 and nothing in this notice shall be construed as withdrawing the five shillings note as specified under L.N. No. 258 of 1979 which shall continue to be legal tender in Kenya.
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