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5 Shillings
– Uganda
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Crowned crane
Series:
Visit of Pope Paul VI
Uganda
Context
Years:
1969–1970
Issuer:
Uganda
Issuing organization:
Bank of Uganda
Period:
Republic
(since 1962)
Currency:
Shilling
(1966—1987)
Demonetized
: Yes
Total mintage:
7,670
Material
Diameter:
30.09 mm
Weight:
10 g
Silver weight:
9.99 g
Thickness:
2.22 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
99.9%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↓
References
KM:
#
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9
Numista:
#23905
Value
Exchange value:
5 UGS
Bullion value:
$28.59
Obverse
Description:
Ugandan coat of arms detail. Dotted circular border. Issuing year below.
Inscription:
FIVE SHILLINGS
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
· 5 ·
1970
1000
Translation:
FIVE SHILLINGS
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
· 5 ·
1970
1000
Script:
Latin
Language:
English
Reverse
Description:
Grey crowned cranes with mountains, a lake, and a hippopotamus, within a circled scene. Mirrored branches and a dotted border surround it, with the Pope's visit year below.
Inscription:
BANK OF UGANDA
1969
Script:
Latin
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Animal
>
Bird
Symbols
>
Coat of Arms
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1969
—
7,670
Proof
+
1970
—
—
Proof
+
Series:
Visit of Pope Paul VI
10 Shillings
1969-1970
20 Shillings
1969-1970
25 Shillings
1969-1970
100 Shillings
1969-1970
500 Shillings
1969-1970
2 Shillings
1969-1970
5 Shillings
1969-1970
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