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1 Shilling Nickel plated steel
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Currency | Shilling (1966-1987) |
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| Obverse description | The complete Coat of Arms of Uganda occupies the central field, featuring a traditional Ugandan shield decorated with a drum and waves, flanked by a Uganda Kob (antelope) as the left supporter and a Grey Crowned Crane as the right supporter, both standing on a grassy mound. Two crossed spears rise behind the shield. A scroll below the supporters bears the national motto in the legend. The issuer name BANK OF UGANDA curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination ONE SHILLING is inscribed along the lower periphery, all in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central device depicts stylized coffee (Coffea spp.) branches bearing leaves, cherries, and blossoms arranged symmetrically around a circular cartouche containing the numeral 1. A decorative bowl filled with coffee beans is depicted at the base of the design. The issuer name BANK OF UGANDA appears in the upper legend, with the date 1987 inscribed in the lower field, all rendered in raised Latin lettering on a plain field. |
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