Kenya 500 Shillings, 1997-2001 P-39

With segmented foil

Kenya 500 Shillings, 1997-2001 P-39 obverse
Kenya 500 Shillings, 1997-2001 P-39 reverse

Information:

Reference P#39
Country Kenya
Period Shilling (1966-date)
Currency Shillings
Denomination 500 Shillings
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Central Bank of Kenya (Benki Kuu ya Kenya)
Year 1997-2001
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 148x78 mm

Obverse:

Kenya 500 Shillings, 1997-2001 P-39
Latin

Obverse text

500 BANK KUU YA KENYA CENTRAL BANK OF KENYA HARAMBE LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE HUNDRED SHILLINGS SHILINGI MIA TANO FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DANIEL TOROITICH ARAP MOI PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Obverse symbol

Front facing bust of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi and arms at centre, mountain at lower centre, rose at right. Segmented foil over security thread

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

500

Reverse symbol

Parlament building at left centre, shield and spears at lower right

Varieties:

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997-Jul-01 P#39a + - - - - - -
1999-Jul-01 P#39b - - - - - -
2000-Jul-01 P#39c - - - - - -
2001-Jul-01 P#39d Governor signature 17 mm wide - - - - - -
2001-Jul-01 P#39e Governor signature 23 mm wide - - - - - -