5000 Shillings

5000 Shillings - obverse5000 Shillings - reverse

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Features

Issuer Uganda
Issuing entity Bank of Uganda
Period Republic (1962-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1985-1986
Value 5000 Shillings (5000 UGS)
Currency Shilling (1966-1987)
Composition Paper
Size 158 × 92 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
215446
References P# 24
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Arms over map of Uganda at left, smaller arms at lower right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF UGANDA
FIVE THOUSAND SHILLINGS
SHILINGI ELFU TANO
LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE THOUSAND SHILLINGS
5000
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
FOR BANK OF UGANDA

Translation: Five thousand shillings

Reverse

Central building clock tower Makerere University

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF UGANDA
FIVE THOUSAND SHILLINGS SHILINGI ELFU TANO
5000

Translation: Five thousand shillings

Watermark

Crested crane / hand

5000 Shillings -  obverse

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Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1985  6% P#24a Watermark hand
1986  Photo $ 6.30 96% P#24b Watermark crested crane
1986  0% P#24s Specimen

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Shillings
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3001
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1986 – P#24b Watermark crested crane UNC USD 80.82
(EUR 75.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Shillings
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 384
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5000 ShillingsPicture 1 of a sold 5000 Shillings
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 421
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 9.70
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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