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1000 Shillings Tiger
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 1999 |
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| Value | 1000 Shillings |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Uganda occupies the central field, featuring a kite-shaped shield decorated with a sun motif and a traditional drum, supported by a Uganda kob (antelope) to the left and a grey crowned crane to the right, with a representation of the River Nile and Mount Elgon in the base. A scroll below bears the national motto legend FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY. The upper legend BANK OF UGANDA arcs along the rim, while the denomination 1000 SHILLINGS and the date 1999 appear in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed high-relief depiction of a Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) shown in full profile walking to the right through dense grass and undergrowth, conveying a naturalistic sense of movement and power. The striped coat of the animal is rendered with intricate engraving. The circumferential legend PANTHERA TIGRIS TIGRIS arcs along the upper rim, while the legend ENDANGERED ANIMAL WORLD follows the lower rim, referencing the coin's conservation theme. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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