1000 Shillings Wetterhorn
1999 year| Copper-nickel | 28.75 g | 38.2 mm |
| Issuer | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1962-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1999 |
| Value | 1000 Shillings 1000 UGX = USD 0.27 |
| Currency | New shilling (1987-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 28.75 g |
| Diameter | 38.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#193768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Wetterhorn on colored Swiss stamp of 1.70 francs.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FAMOUS PLACES OF THE WORLD
WETTERHORN
1 70 HELVETIA
Translation: Switzerland.
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Wetterhorn (literally "Horn of Weather") is a peak in the Bernese Alps at 3,692 m above sea level, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. (Source: www.wikipedia.org)
Interesting fact
The 1000 Shillings (Wetterhorn) 1999 coin from Uganda has a unique feature - it has a triangular shape, unlike most coins which are circular.
