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5 Shillings
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Value | 5 Shillings (5 UGS) |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Crested crane watermark |
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The 1979 issue followed the fall of Idi Amin's government in April of that year, when Ugandan forces backed by Tanzania drove Amin from power. A new series was required quickly, and the existing relationship with Thomas De La Rue meant turnaround was relatively fast — though the political situation during printing was still fluid enough that the notes entered circulation under a transitional authority rather than a stable postwar government.
The 5 Shillings denomination was already modest by 1979, with inflation having eroded its purchasing power significantly during the Amin years.