East Africa 20 Shillings, 1938-1952

East Africa 20 Shillings, 1938-1952 obverse
East Africa 20 Shillings, 1938-1952 reverse
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Information:

Reference P#30
Country East Africa
Period Shilling (1921-1967)
Ruler George VI (1936-1952)
Currency Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Year 1938-1952
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes

Obverse:

Image 1
THE EAST AFRICAN CURRENCY BOARD TWENTY SHILLINGS OR ONE POUND THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT NAIROBI

Reverse:

Image 1
TWENTY SHILLINGS OR ONE POUND TWENTY SHILLINGS OR ONE POUND

Varieties:

Date Variety Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC AVG
1938-Jan-01 P#30a; 3 signatures - - - - - - -
1938-Jan-01 P#30ct; Colour trial, purple on light green - - - - - - -
1938-Jan-01 P#30s; Specimen; Perforated cancelled - - - - - - -
1939-Jan-02 P#30a; 3 signatures - - - - - - -
1939-Jun-01 P#30a; 3 signatures - - - - - - -
1941-Jul-01 P#30a; 3 signatures - - - - - - -
1943-Sep-01 P#30b; 4 signatures - - - - - - -
1943-Sep-01 P#30s; Specimen; Perforated cancelled - - - - - - -
1947-Jan-01 P#30b; 4 signatures - - - - - - -
1949-Jan-01 P#30b; 4 signatures - - - - - - -
1950-Sep-01 P#30b; 4 signatures - - - - - - -
1951-Aug-01 P#30b; 4 signatures - - - - - - -
1952-Jan-01 P#30b; 4 signatures - - - - - - -