Uganda's wildlife coin program of the early 2000s targeted the international collector market rather than domestic circulation — these pieces were never intended to pass through Kampala market stalls. The Cape buffalo, one of the "Big Five," was a natural choice for a series aimed at overseas buyers, and the 1000-shilling denomination was largely nominal.
KM#79 turns up frequently in bulk lots from that era, suggesting significant quantities reached distributors rather than individual collectors.
Uganda's wildlife coin program of the early 2000s targeted the international collector market rather than domestic circulation — these pieces were never intended to pass through Kampala market stalls. The Cape buffalo, one of the "Big Five," was a natural choice for a series aimed at overseas buyers, and the 1000-shilling denomination was largely nominal.
KM#79 turns up frequently in bulk lots from that era, suggesting significant quantities reached distributors rather than individual collectors.