5 Shillings, Bank of Uganda, Uganda, 1979 (Pick 10)

This 5 Shillings note was issued in Uganda by the Bank of Uganda, dated 1979. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-1987) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1962-date). It measures 136 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 10.

Obverse: Bank of Uganda building at left, arms at lower right. Its lettering reads “BANK OF UGANDA / FIVE SHILLINGS / SHILINGI TANO / LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE SHILLINGS / 5 / FOR BANK OF UGANDA / FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Five shillings”. Reverse: Woman picking coffee beans at centre. Its lettering reads “BANK OF UGANDA / FIVE SHILLINGS SHILINGI TANO / 5”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Five 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: Gideon Nkojo (GN) (Governor); Unknown (U) (Director). 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.