100 Shillings, Bank of Uganda, Uganda, 1982 (Pick 19)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1982
Issuing entity
UgandaThis 100 Shillings note was issued in Uganda by the Bank of Uganda, dated 1982. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-1987) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1962-date). It measures 146 × 80 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 19.
Obverse: Arms at left. Its lettering reads “BANK OF UGANDA / ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS / SHILINGI MIA MOJA / LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE HUNDRED SHILINGS / 100 / FOR BANK OF UGANDA / FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “One hundred shillings”. Reverse: Cows, hills and river at centre. Its lettering reads “BANK OF UGANDA / ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS SHILINGI MIA MOJA / 100”. Translation given in the catalogue: “One hundred shillings”.
The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Crested crane. Signatures recorded for the type: Leo Kibirango (LK) (Governor); John Robert Ochole Elangot (JROE₁) (Secretary); John Robert Ochole Elangot (JROE₂) (Deputy Governor). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
P# 19b has large or small prefix letter and numeral before serial number. Photo of obverse at head of page has large prefix letter and number. UV activity is on the obverse only, seen here on a P#19b note at 365nm:
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 146 × 80 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Crested crane
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- Shilling (1966-1987)
- Signatures
- Leo Kibirango (LK) (Governor) · John Robert Ochole Elangot (JROE₁) (Secretary) · John Robert Ochole Elangot (JROE₂) (Deputy Governor)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Uganda
Design
- Obverse
- Arms at left
- Reverse
- Cows, hills and river at centre
- Obverse lettering
- BANK OF UGANDA / ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS / SHILINGI MIA MOJA / LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE HUNDRED SHILINGS / 100 / FOR BANK OF UGANDA / FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
- Reverse lettering
- BANK OF UGANDA / ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS SHILINGI MIA MOJA / 100
Identification
- Value
- 100 Shillings
- Dates recorded
- 1982
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 19
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P19
- NumistaN# 224468
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.