Uganda

Republic of Uganda is a small country in East Africa. The area makes 236040 sq.km., and population - about 35000000. Until October 9 1962 Uganda was a part of Brirish East Africa.
Here is an interesting information about this country.
1. Birth rate makes 48 on 1000 people (6,73 children on each woman).
2. Infantile mortality reaches 64 on 1000 people (very high level).
3. Average life expectancy: men - 52 years, women - 54 years only.
4. Average age of the population makes 14,8 years (the population of Uganda is the youngest in whole World).
5. HIV infected are 6,4% of the population of Uganda.
6. 84% of Ugandans profess Christianity.
7. The level of the Gross National Product is 1300 $ only (Uganda is very poor country).
8. Uganda is an agricultural state and coffe is the main product of Uganda's export.

Shilling is the currency of Uganda. One shilling = 100 cents.

 

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First coins were released at 1966.

 

5 cents 1966, bronze, weight - 3,21 g., size - 20 mm, thickness - 1,38 mm, mintage - 41000000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1966, 1974 and 1975.

 

10 cents 1966, bronze, weight - 5 g., size - 25 mm, thickness - 1,5 mm, mintage - 19100000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1974-75.

 

20 cents 1966, bronze, weight - 9,76 g., size - 28 mm, thickness - 2,07 mm, mintage - 7000000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1966 and 1974.

 

50 cents 1966, copper-nickel, weight - 4,6 g., size - 21,9 mm, mintage - 16000000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1966, 1970 and 1974.

 

One shilling 1966, copper-nickel, weight - 6,5 g., size - 25,5 mm, mintage - 24500000 pcs. Such coins were released at 1966, 1968, 1972 and 1975.

 

That is all.

 

Some nice coins - and a déjà vu. Some "core" elements of those designs are actually pretty old: Even the early cent coins from British East Africa feature the crossed teeth (tusks), and the floral decoration on the other side. The BEA shilling shows a lion in front of mountains - on the coins from Uganda the lion is replaced by a crane, but the background (Mount Stanley maybe?) is the same ...

Christian

 

They also issued a 2 Shilling in 1966. This design was 1966 only. 1969 and 1987 had different Reverse designs. This is a proof copy.

 

Does anyone have info on where these were minted?

 

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa

 

I would not have quessed that. I was expecting in Great Britton
somewhere. Thank you ever so much.

 

My catalog (Schön 2014) also says "RM". That would be the Royal Mint (UK) while the later circulation coins (50 to 500 shillings 1998 and later) were minted in Canada. Now whether that catalog/edition is right or not, I don't know.

Christian

 

My 1966 Ugandan proof set of these same coins certainly has a style that would indicate the Royal Mint minted the first Ugandan coins after independence.

 

I stand corrected. My source was for a different year. the 1966 series are from the Royal Mint, London
http://colnect.com/en/coins/list/country/2503-Uganda/year/1966

 

5 shillings 1968, copper-nickel, weight - 28 g., size - 37,8 mm, mintage - 100000 pcs. Engraver: Paul Vincze. "FAO". Single release.

 

Uganda 1000 shilings my biggest AV coin. I have complete set in original presentation case.
60mm. 140 g.

 

Wow, that is a monster. Gold always good, but not too excited about the Pope side. BTW, which is the obverse? I assume the coat of arms side....

 

Pope Paul VI / obv.
Arms/ rev.

The coin set was a commeration of Papal visit too Kampala. There 4 gold 1000/ 500/ 200/ 100 Shilings. Six Silver pieces. The 500 shilings weighs 70g. (2 oz.)
John