5 Shillings Crowned crane

5 Shillings (Crowned crane) - obverse5 Shillings (Crowned crane) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Uganda
Period Republic (1962-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1969-1970
Value 5 Shillings (5 UGS)
Currency Shilling (1966-1987)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 10 g
Diameter 30.09 mm
Thickness 2.22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
23905
References KM# 9
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Crowned crane

Series: Visit of Pope Paul VI

Obverse

Coat of arms of Uganda. Composition detail at lower right. Dotted circle around the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIVE SHILLINGS
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
· 5 ·
1969
1000

Reverse

Grey crowned cranes (Balearica regulorum), mountains, lake and hippopotamus in background, in circle. Mirrored branches at bottom. Dotted circle around the rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF UGANDA
1969

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1969  7 670 69% Proof
1970  Photo $ 31 38% Proof

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Bullion value: USD 7.99 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Crowned crane)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 1972
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1970 – Proof UNC USD 34.55
(EUR 32.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Shillings (Crowned crane)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2341
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1970 – Proof UNC USD 31.31
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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