5 Shillings, Bank of Uganda, Uganda, 1982 (Pick 15)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1982
Issuing entity
UgandaThis 5 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 136 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 15.
Obverse: Arms at left. 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: Leo Kibirango (LK) (Governor); John Robert Ochole Elangot (JROE) (Secretary). 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.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 136 × 70 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 (JROE) (Secretary)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Uganda
Design
- Obverse
- Arms at left
- Reverse
- Woman picking coffee beans at centre
- Obverse lettering
- BANK OF UGANDA / FIVE SHILLINGS / SHILINGI TANO / LEGAL TENDER FOR FIVE SHILLINGS / 5 / FOR BANK OF UGANDA / FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
- Reverse lettering
- BANK OF UGANDA / FIVE SHILLINGS SHILINGI TANO / 5
Identification
- Value
- 5 Shillings
- Dates recorded
- 1982
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 15
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)P15
- NumistaN# 206319
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.