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2000 Shillings Pelé
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Uganda is depicted centrally in the field, featuring a kob antelope and a grey crowned crane as supporters flanking a shield, with a drum at the base and a scroll bearing the national motto below. The legend BANK OF UGANDA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 2000 SHILLINGS is inscribed along the lower periphery. The date 2006 is divided and positioned to either side of the arms in the mid-field. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse lettering | HALL OF FAME OF FOOTBALL 2006 Brazil 1960's |
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Uganda's issuance of a Pelé commemorative has nothing to do with any historical connection between the footballer and East Africa — this is a product of the licensed celebrity coin market that expanded aggressively through Pacific and African sovereign mints in the early 2000s, with the Pobjoy Mint and similar private operators contracting small nations to lend legal-tender status to collectibles aimed squarely at European and American sports memorabilia buyers. Silver-plated copper-nickel rather than solid silver keeps production costs low while the "2000 Shillings" face value remains entirely nominal.