Lake Bunyonyi and terraces at left, arms at upper centre
Reverse description
Kaawa ferry at centre, plant at lower right
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Crested crane
Obverse lettering
BANK OF UGANDA
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
FIVE THOUSAND SHILLINGS
SHILINGI ELFU TANO
LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE THOUSAND SHILLINGS
FOR BANK OF UGANDA
LAKE BUNYONYI AND TERRACES
5000 (Translation: Five thousand shillings)
Reverse lettering
BANK OF UGANDA
FIVE THOUSAND SHILLINGS
SHILINGI ELFU TANO
5000 (Translation: Five thousand shillings)
Variants
There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.