1000 Shillings Summer Olympics - Antwerp
1998 year| Copper-nickel | 28.85 g | 38.2 mm |
| Issuer | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1962-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 1000 Shillings 1000 UGX = USD 0.27 |
| Currency | New shilling (1987-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.85 g |
| Diameter | 38.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#44333 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Belgian stamp with man in quadriga.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XXVI SUMMER GAMES
VII OLYMPIADE 1920
ANVERS · ANTWERPEN
BELGIQUE 10c BELGIE
POUR LES MUTILÉS + 5c VOOR DEVERMINKTEN
· 100 YEARS FROM GREECE TO ATLANTA ·
Translation: 7th Olympiade Antwerpen, Belgium. For the disabled.
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 1998 Ugandan 1000 Shillings coin commemorating the Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. The coin's obverse side features a traditional Ugandan drummer, while the reverse side depicts a scene of athletes participating in a track and field event. The coin's design is a nod to Uganda's rich cultural traditions and its participation in the global sporting event.
