Summary
Republic of Uganda
50 Cents, 1966
Obverse Description
Arms of Uganda, a traditional African shield decorated at the centre with the sun; above, waves of Lake Victoria; and below, a drum; spears cross behind the shield which is supported by a Ugandan Kob and a crested crane; the shield sits on raised ground with the River Nile flowing from its base; below on ribbon, FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY; around, BANK OF UGANDA FIFTY CENTS
Reverse Description
Within a curved framework with floral endings either side of the denomination, a grey-crowned crane (also described as an East African crowned crane) facing left with, tall pointed mountains in the background; around above, BANK OF UGANDA; below in two lines, 50 / 1966
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 16 May 1994
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Date Issued
1966 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Copper Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
22 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.41 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#4
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins