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  • 5 Shillings 1987, KM# 29, Uganda
  • 5 Shillings 1987, KM# 29, Uganda
Obverse

Coat of arms of Uganda, denomination below.

The shield and spears represent the willingness of the Ugandan people to defend their country. There are three images on the shield: those on top represent the waves of Lake Victoria and Lake Albert; the sun in the centre represents the many days of brilliant sunshine Uganda enjoys; and the traditional drum at the bottom is symbolic of dancing, and the summoning of people to meetings and ceremony.

The shield is flanked on the heraldic left side by a crested crane (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps), a subspecies of the grey-crowned crane and the national bird of Uganda. On the right is the Ugandan kob (Kobus kob thomasi), a species of kob that here represents abundant wildlife.

The shield stands on a green mound, representing fertile land, and directly above a representation of the River Nile. Two main cash crops, coffee and cotton, flank the river. At the bottom is the national motto: "For God and My Country".

· BANK OF UGANDA ·
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
FIVE SHILLINGS

Reverse

Value within center circle of Coffea plant sprigs, bowl with coffee beans and date below.

BANK OF UGANDA
5
1987

Edge

5 Shillings

KM# 29
Characteristics
Material Stainless Steel
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape polygon
Sides 7
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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