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1000 Shillings Independence
2003 year| Silver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1963-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2003 |
| Value | 1000 Shillings 1000 KES = USD 7.75 |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#107113 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bust of President H. E. Mwai Kibaki facing forward.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THIRD PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA H.E. MWAI KIBAKI, CGH, MP. ·
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1000 Shillings (Independence) 2003 coin from Kenya is a non-circulating coin that was issued to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Kenya's independence from British colonial rule. The coin features a portrait of President Mwai Kibaki, who was the President of Kenya at the time of the coin's issuance, on the obverse, and the Kenyan coat of arms on the reverse. The coin's design is significant because it represents the country's transition from a colonial state to an independent nation. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's minting process adds to its value and collectibility.
