Sh1bn in coins that Kenyans have ignored Summary Despite being a legal tender, many traders no longer accept Sh1 and 50 cent coins in preference for higher value coins and notes, a trend that could eventually make the silver and copper coins obsolete. The latest data by the Central Bank of Kenya shows that the value of coins out of circulation has hit Sh995 million. Monday April 12 2021 Summary Despite being a legal tender, many traders no longer accept Sh1 and 50 cent coins in preference for higher value coins and notes, a trend that could eventually make the silver and copper coins obsolete.