1000 Shillings (Birth of Jesus) 1996 front 1000 Shillings (Birth of Jesus) 1996 back
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1000 Shillings Birth of Jesus

1996 year
Copper-nickel 28.52 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
Uganda
Period
Republic (1962-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
1000 Shillings 1000 UGX = USD 0.27
Currency
New shilling (1987-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.52 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
3.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#84656
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Front-facing head of Jesus wearing crown of thorns.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BEGINN UNSERER ZEITRECHNUNG DIE GEBURT JESU
FROM THE BEGINNING OF TIME AND THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST
LE DEBUT DENOTRE CHRONOLOGUE · LA NAISSANCE DE JESUS
COMIENZO DE NUESTRA ERA NACIMIENTO DE JESUS
Начало нашей эры
Рожде тво Христова

Translation: Beginning of our time, birth of Jesus.

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1000 Shillings (Birth of Jesus) 1996 coin from Uganda is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item.