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词条 Kenyan shilling
释义

  1. Exchange rate

  2. History

     Coins   Banknotes  

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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| image_title_2 = 10 shilling coin
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| rarely_used_coins = 50-cents
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| using_countries = {{flag|Kenya}}
| issuing_authority = Central Bank of Kenya
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| inflation_rate = 3.2%
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The shilling ({{lang-sw|shilingi}}; sign: KSh; code: KES) is the currency of Kenya. It is divided into 100 cents.

Exchange rate

The exchange rate of the Kenyan shilling[1] slumped dramatically in mid-2011, from about 83 shillings per US dollar to about 100 shillings per US dollar at late 2011 and to 105 shillings in September 2015. The Central Bank of Kenya shifted its target to tighten liquidity, including increasing interest rate and money market operations. But expected inflows due to tea export drove up the exchange rate to about 84 shillings per US dollar on 31 January 2012.[2]

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History

The Kenyan shilling replaced the East African shilling in 1966 at par.

Coins

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The first coins were issued in 1966 in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 shillings; 25-cent coins were not minted after 1969 (except in the 1973 set); 2-shilling coins were last minted in 1971 (except in the 1973 set). In 1973 and 1985, 5-shillings coins were introduced, followed by 10-shillings in 1994 and 20-shillings in 1998.

Between 1967 and 1978, the portrait of Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of Kenya, originally appeared on the obverse of all of independent Kenya's coins. In 1980, a portrait of Daniel arap Moi replaced Kenyatta until 2005, when the central bank introduced a new coin series that restored the portrait of Kenyatta. The coins are 50 cents and 1 shilling in stainless steel and bi-metallic coins of 5, 10 and 20 shillings.

A bi-metallic 40-shilling coin with the portrait of then-President Mwai Kibaki was issued in 2003 to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of independence (1963–2003). New coins with the image of Kenyatta were issued in 2005. In 2010, Section 231(4) of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya stated "Notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of Kenya may bear images that depict or symbolise Kenya or an aspect of Kenya but may not bear the portrait of any individual." New banknotes and coins are scheduled to be released by 2018 to meet up with this new law.[3] A new series of coins were issued on 11th December 2018, in denominations of 1-, 5-, 10 and 20 shillings. All of the coins depict the national Coat of arms of Kenya on the obverse and images of Africa's recognizable animals on the reverse.[4]

Banknotes

On 14 September 1966, the Kenyan shilling replaced the East African shilling at par, although the latter was not demonetised until 1969. The Central Bank of Kenya issued notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 shillings. All of the notes feature a portrait of Kenya's first prime minister and president, Jomo Kenyatta, on the front and diverse economic activities on the back.[5]

5 shillings notes were replaced by coins in 1985, with the same happening to 10 and 20 shillings in 1994 and 1998. In 1986, 200 shillings notes were introduced, followed by 500 shillings in 1988 and 1000 shillings in 1994.

As with the coins, Kenyatta appeared on the banknotes issued until 1978, with Daniel arap Moi's portrait replacing him in 1980. In 2003, after Mwai Kibaki replaced Moi as president, 5, 10, and 20 shilling notes from the 1978 series with Kenyatta's picture that had been in storage were issued, and circulated for a time. A new series of notes was then introduced on which Kenyatta reappeared with denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 shillings. The issue of 12 December 2003 commemorates the "40 years of Independence 1963–2003". The banknotes are printed in Nairobi by security printer De La Rue.

Banknotes of the Kenyan shilling (1996 "Arap Moi" issue)
Value Obverse Reverse Watermark
20 shillings (Shilingi Ishirini) President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi; Coat of arms of Kenya Baton; Moi International sports complex, Nairobi, jogger Lion's head
50 shillings (Shilingi Hamsini) President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi; Coat of arms of Kenya Caravan; monument in Mombasa Lion's head
100 shillings (Shilingi Mia Moja) President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi; Coat of arms of Kenya Monument to the 25th anniversary of independence, Nairobi Lion's head
200 shillings (Shilingi Mia Mbili) President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi; Coat of arms of Kenya Unity monument, Nairobi Lion's head
500 shillings (Shilingi Mia Tano) President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi; Coat of arms of Kenya Parliament building, Nairobi Lion's head
1000 shillings (Shilingi Elfu Moja) President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi; Coat of arms of Kenya Elephants Lion's head
Banknotes of the Kenyan shilling (2004 "Jomo Kenyatta" issue (current issue))
Value Obverse Reverse Watermark
50 shillings (Shilingi Hamsini) President Jomo Kenyatta; Coat of arms of Kenya Caravan; monument in Mombasa Lion's head and electrotype 50
100 shillings (Shilingi Mia Moja) President Jomo Kenyatta; Coat of arms of Kenya Kenyatta statue; tower Lion's head and electrotype 100
200 shillings (Shilingi Mia Mbili) President Jomo Kenyatta; Coat of arms of Kenya Cotton harvest Lion's head and electrotype 200
500 shillings (Shilingi Mia Tano) President Jomo Kenyatta; Coat of arms of Kenya Parliament building, Nairobi Lion's head and electrotype 500
1000 shillings (Shilingi Elfu Moja) President Jomo Kenyatta; Coat of arms of Kenya Elephants Lion's head and electrotype 1000

See also

{{Portal|Kenya|Numismatics|Money}}
  • Economy of Kenya

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.calculator.co.ke/kenyan-shilling-kes-currency-converter-foreign-exchange-rates |title= Kenyan Shilling Exchange Rates |date= |accessdate=2015-07-13}}
2. ^[https://news.yahoo.com/kenya-shilling-rises-2012-high-stocks-dip-150556025.html]
3. ^The Constitution of Kenya of 2010; Section 231(4) on the Central Bank of Kenya World Intellectual Property Organization (www.wipo.int). Retrieved on 2013-09-27.
4. ^Kenya: New circulation coin series introduced by president Coin Update (news.coinupdate.com). December 27, 2018. Retrieved on 2018-12-28.
5. ^{{cite book | last1 = Linzmayer | first1 = Owen | title = The Banknote Book | chapter = Kenya | publisher = www.BanknoteNews.com | year = 2012 | location = San Francisco, CA | url = http://www.banknotebook.com}}

External links

  • The banknotes of Kenya {{en icon}} {{de icon}}
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