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1000 Shillings Summer Olympics - Stockholm
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Diameter | 38.2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the coat of arms of Uganda, depicting a shield supported by a kob antelope on the left and a grey crowned crane on the right, with a representation of the River Nile and Mount Elgon in the base. A scroll beneath the shield bears the national motto 'FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY' in relief. The legend 'BANK OF UGANDA' arcs along the upper periphery, flanked by the date '20 02' at either side of the central device. The denomination '1000 SHILLINGS' is inscribed along the lower rim in bold raised lettering, with beaded borders framing the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central rectangular panel bearing a reproduction of the official poster of the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games, depicting stylized athletic figures in relief with the inscription 'OLYMPISKA SPELEN STOCKHOLM 1912 29 JUNI - 22 JULI' below the image. Surrounding the central panel, the legend '· XXVI SUMMER GAMES ·' arcs along the upper periphery, while '100 YEARS FROM GREECE TO ATLANTA' curves along the lower portion of the field. The overall composition commemorates the centenary link between the modern Olympic movement and the 1912 Stockholm Games, presented within a polished field with beaded border. |
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Uganda's participation in the 1912 Stockholm Games is historically impossible — the country was a British protectorate with no independent Olympic representation until decades later. This coin commemorates the Stockholm Olympics as a subject rather than a national milestone, part of a broader wave of Ugandan commemorative issues from the early 2000s that licensed foreign sporting and historical themes with little connection to Uganda itself. The practice was common among smaller issuing authorities seeking hard currency through collector sales.