1971 Republic Of Kenya Five (5) Cents Coin

Description

Up for sale is my 1971 Republic Of Kenya Five (5) Cents Coin
.
Will make an excellent addition to anyone's foreign coin collection.
Please examine photo's carefully as this is the coin that you will be receiving.
This coin was minted
49
years ago.
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5 Cents
with legend
Features
Country
Kenya
Period
Republic (
1963-Date
)
Type
Standard Circulation Coin
Years
1969-1978
Value
5 Cents (0.05 KES)
Currency
Shilling (
1966-Date
)
Composition
Nickel Brass
Weight
5.6 g
Diameter
25.5 mm
Thickness
1.58 mm
Shape
Round
Orientation
Medal Alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
12-31-2011
References
KM
# 10,
Schön
# 10
Obverse
Arms with supporters dividing date above value
Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
19 70
HARAMBEE
5
FIVE CENTS
Engraver:
N. Sillman
Reverse
Left bust of Jomo Kenyatta (President of Kenya 1963 - 1978)
Lettering:
THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA
MZEE JOMO KENYATTA
Edge
Smooth
Year
Mintage
G
VG
F
VF
XF
AU
UNC
Frequency
1969
800,000
6%
1969
15
0.3%
Proof
1970
10,000,000
23%
1971
29,680,000
43%
1973
500
0.4%
Proof
1974
5,599,000
9%
1975
28,000,000
25%
1978
23,168,000
40%