Bimetallic: center - aluminum bronze, ring - copper-nickel alloy
Composition: Cu-Al-Ni
Denomination: 5 Shillings
Currency Unit: Shilling
Orientation: Medallic
Catalog Number: KM# 37.1
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Reverse In the central part, within a yellow circle, a left-facing profile portrait of Jomo Kenyatta. Around the edge of the coin, inscriptions in English: 'THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF KENYA', 'MZEE JOMO KENYATTA' - the first president of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta, separated by dots.
Obverse In the central part, within a yellow circle, the coat of arms of Kenya. Above it, the numeral: 5. In the upper part along the curved edge of the coin, the country name in English, framed by dots: 'REPUBLIC OF KENYA' - the Republic of Kenya, below - an inscription in English and the year of minting: 'FIVE SHILLINGS 2005' - five shillings 2005.