List Of Old Coins Needed In Uganda
In 1966, coins were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 shillings. The 5-, 10- and 20-cent coins were struck in bronze, with the higher denominations struck in cupro-nickel. The 2-shilling was only issued that year. In 1972, cupro-nickel 5-shilling coins were issued but were withdrawn from circulation are now very rare. In 1976, copper-plated steel replaced bronze in the 5- and 10-cent and cupro-nickel-plated steel replaced cupro-nickel in the 50-cent and 1-shilling. In 1986, nickel-plated-steel 50-cent and 1-shilling coins were issued, the last coins of the first shilling.
First Ugandan shilling coins Image, Value Composition, Diameter, Weight, Thickness, EdgeIssued
5 cents bronze 20 mm 3.21 g1.38 mm Smooth 1966-19755 cents bronze-plated steel20 mm 3.21 g1.2 mm Smooth 1976
10 cents bronze 25 mm 5 g1.5 mm Smooth 1966-197510 cents bronze-plated steel25 mm 4.5 g1.5 mm Smooth 1976
20 cents bronze 28 mm 9.76 g2.07 mm Smooth 1966-197450 cents copper-nickel 22 mm 4.60 g1.5 mm Reeded 1966-197450 cents copper-nickel-plated steel 22 mm4 g1.5 mm Reeded 19761 shilling copper-nickel 25.5 mm 6.50 g1.5 mm Reeded 1966-19751 shilling copper-nickel-plated steel 25.5 mm 6.50 g1.5 mm Reeded 1976
2 shilling scopper-nicke l30 mm 11.7 g1.5 mm Reeded 19765 shilling scopper-nickel 30 mm (heptagonal)13.5 g2 mm Smooth 1976
Second shilling
In 1987, copper-plated-steel 1- and 2-shilling and stainless-steel five- and ten- shilling coins were introduced, with the five- and ten-shilling curved-equilateral heptagonal in shape.
In 1998, coins for 50, 100, 200 and 500 shillings were introduced. Denominations currently circulating are 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1,000 shillings.
What is the money of Uganda?
Ugandan shilling
Which country prints Ugandan money?
Uganda recently signed a deal with a German firm to start printing its own security documents like bank notes, passports and cheques locally.
Which bank prints money in Uganda?
Bank of Uganda
Bank of Uganda has the sole right to print/mint, issue and destroy banknotes and coins in Uganda. The Bank is responsible for the bulk distribution of banknotes and coin and to meet the public demand.