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1000 Shillings Eating gorilla
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 2002-2003 |
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| Value | 1000 Shillings |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the coat of arms of Uganda prominently displayed in the centre of the field, depicting a traditional Kob antelope as the dexter supporter and a Grey Crowned Crane as the sinister supporter, flanking a shield charged with a sun and traditional drum. A scroll at the base bears the national motto FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY. The upper legend reads BANK OF UGANDA, with the date split as 20 and 03 to either side of the arms, and the denomination 1000 SHILLINGS inscribed along the lower arc. A beaded inner border frames the design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Uganda issued several wildlife-themed collector pieces in the early 2000s through arrangements with private minting houses, a common arrangement among smaller issuing authorities seeking foreign exchange revenue from the numismatic market rather than domestic circulation needs. These pieces were never intended for use within Uganda itself.
Silver-plated bronze was the standard cost-reduction choice for this kind of secondary-market issue, keeping production costs low while maintaining the visual appeal necessary for retail sales to collectors abroad.