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2000 Shillings United Nations
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Currency | New shilling (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | The Arms of Uganda are displayed prominently in the central field, featuring a shield bearing a representation of the River Nile and a radiant sun, supported on the dexter by a Uganda kob (antelope) rampant and on the sinister by a grey crowned crane. Below the shield, a compartment of green hills and the national motto scroll inscribed FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY is visible. The legend BANK OF UGANDA curves along the upper periphery, while the denomination 2000 SHILLINGS is inscribed along the lower periphery, each separated by a raised dot at the sides. |
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| Reverse description | The central design depicts a young girl skipping rope in the foreground before a tall plinth or pedestal, behind which the head and raised hands of a figure emerge, evoking themes of peace and international unity. The United Nations emblem appears at the left of the composition. The commemorative legend NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE arcs along the upper field, with the anniversary numerals 50 and the date range 1945-1995 inscribed in the lower field, marking the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. |
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| Reverse lettering | NATIONS UNITED FOR PEACE 50 1945-1995 |
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