The Central Bank of Kenya Act- Description of New Issue of Commemorative Gold and Silver Coins, 2003

Legal Notice 209 of 2003

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LAWS OF KENYA

CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA ACT

THE CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA ACT- DESCRIPTION OF NEW ISSUE OF COMMEMORATIVE GOLD AND SILVER COINS, 2003

LEGAL NOTICE 209 OF 2003

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CV—No. 122 on 11 December 2003
  • Commenced on 11 December 2003
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
To commemorate the forty years of independence, the Central Bank of Kenya will issue commemorative gold and silver coins of the following descriptionn:-
1.GOLD COIN:Face value—Shs. 5,000.Metal content—91.67% gold.Size—38.61 mm. diameter.Weight—39.94 grams.Edges—milled.Shape—round.Finish—frosted proof.Reverse side—the Kenya Coat of Arms with the inscriptions"COMMEMORATING 40 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 1963-20035,000FIVE THOUSAND SHILLINGS".Obverse side—a portrait of the President with the inscriptions"THIRD PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA, H.E. MWAI KIBAKI, C.G.H., M.P."
2.SILVER COIN:Face Value—Shs. 1,000.Metal content—92.5% silver.Size—38.61 mm. diameter.Weight—28.28 grams.Shape—round.Edges—milled.Finish—frosted proof.Reverse side—the Kenya Coat of Arms with the inscriptions"COMMEMORATING 40 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE 1963–20031,000ONE THOUSAND SHILLINGS"Obverse side—a portrait of the President with the inscriptions "THIRD PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA, H.E. MWAI KIBAKI, C.G.H., M.P."
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