Banknotes of the East African shilling

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The following banknotes were issued for the East African shilling.

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1921 issue

1921 issue
ImageValueCatalog numberColourDescriptionDate of printingRemarks
FrontBackFrontBack
5 shillingsP13Blue-black on brown and orange underprintingPortrait of George V at upper or lower rightLion in front of mountainDecember 15, 1921Value in shillings written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati, value in pounds written in English only
10 shillingsP14Blue-black on green and pink underprinting
20 shillings
1 pound
P15Blue-black on yellow and orange underprinting
100 shillings
5 pounds
P16Blue-black on lilac underprinting
200 shillings
10 pounds
P17Blue-black on gray-blue underprinting
1000 shillings
50 pounds
P18Blue-black on light brown underprinting
10,000 shillings
500 pounds
P19Blue-black on blue underprinting
For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

1933 issue

1933 issue
ImageValueCatalog numberColourDescriptionDate of printingRemarks
FrontBackFrontBack
5 shillingsP20Blue-black on brown and orange underprinting, back orange-brownPortrait of George V at upper or lower rightLion in front of mountainJanuary 1, 1933Value in shillings written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati, value in pounds written in English only
10 shillingsP21Blue-black on green and pink underprinting, back green
20 shillings
1 pound
P22Blue-black on yellow and orange underprinting, back brown
100 shillings
5 pounds
P23Blue-black on lilac underprinting, back red-brown
200 shillings
10 pounds
P24Blue-black on gray-blue underprinting
1000 shillings
50 pounds
P25Blue-black on light brown underprinting
10,000 shillings
500 pounds
P26Blue-black on blue underprinting
For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

1938–52 issue

1938-52 issue
ImageValueCatalog numberColourDescriptionDate of printingRemarks
FrontBackFrontBack
1 shillingP27Blue-black on purple underprinting, back purplePortrait of George VI at upper or lower leftLion in front of mountainJanuary 1, 1943Value written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati
5 shillingsP28Blue-black on brown underprinting1938-1952
P28AJanuary 8, 1942Like P28 but with India style serial number. Without imprint.
Value written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati
10 shillingsP29Dark blue on green and pink underprinting1938-1952Value written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati
P29AJanuary 8, 1942Like P29 but with India style serial number, and without imprint.
Value written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati
20 shillings
1 pound
P30Blue-black on yellow and orange underprinting1938-1952Value in shillings written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati. Value in pounds written in English only.
P30AJanuary 8, 1942Like P30 but with India style serial number, and without imprint.
Value in shillings written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati. Value in pounds written in English only.
100 shillings
5 pounds
P31Blue-black on green and lilac underprinting1938-1951Value in shillings written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati. Value in pounds written in English only.
10,000 shillings
500 pounds
P32Blue-black on blue underprintingJanuary 1, 1947-January 8, 1951
For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

1953 issue

1953 issue
ImageValueCatalog numberColourDescriptionDate of printingRemarks
FrontBackFrontBack
5 shillingsP33Blue-black on light brown underprintingPortrait of Elizabeth II on upper or lower rightMarch 31, 1953 – October 1, 1957Value in shillings written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati. Value in pounds written in English only.
10 shillingsP34Blue-black on green and pink underprinting
20 shillings
1 pound
P35Blue-black on yellow and orange underprintingMarch 31, 1953 – February 1, 1956
100 shillings
5 pounds
P36Blue-black on green and lilac underprinting
For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

1958–60 issue

1958-60 issue
ImageValueCatalog numberColourDescriptionDate of printingRemarks
FrontBackFrontBack
5 shillingsP37Brown on multicolor underprintingPortrait of Elizabeth II on upper or lower right1958-60Value written in English, Arabic, and Gujarati.
10 shillingsP38Green on multicolor underprinting
20 shillingsP39Blue on multicolor underprinting
100 shillingsP40Red on multicolor underprinting
For table standards, see the banknote specification table.

Pick, Albert (1996). Bruce, Colin R. II; Shafer, Neil (eds.). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues to 1960 (8th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN   0-87341-469-1.