10 000 Shillings Rhinoceros; small type
1993 yearSilver (.999) | 12.94 g | 38 mm |
Issuer | Uganda |
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Period | Republic (1962-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1993 |
Value | 10 000 Shillings 10 000 UGX = USD 2.72 |
Currency | New shilling (1987-date) |
Composition | Silver (.999) |
Weight | 12.94 g |
Diameter | 38 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-08 |
Numista | N#209070 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) facing left, trees in background, coat of arms of Uganda at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROTECTION OF AFRICAN NATURE
ENDANGERD WILDLIFE
10000 SHILLINGS
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 10,000 Shillings (Rhinoceros; small type) coin from Uganda, minted in 1993, is made of .999 silver and weighs 12.94 grams. Despite its relatively small size, this coin has a unique feature - it has a rhino horn-shaped privy mark on the reverse side, which adds to its distinctiveness and collectibility.