200 Shillings (Magnetic) 2007-2022 front 200 Shillings (Magnetic) 2007-2022 back
200 Shillings (Magnetic) 2007-2022 photo
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200 Shillings Magnetic

 
Nickel plated steel 7.25 g 24.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Uganda
Period
Republic (1962-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
2007-2022
Value
200 Shillings 200 UGX = USD 0.05
Currency
New shilling (1987-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel
Weight
7.25 g
Diameter
24.9 mm
Thickness
2.05 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#44643
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

Cichlid (Chiclidae) facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF UGANDA
200
SHILLINGS
2008

Engraver: Stan Witten

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 200 Shillings coin from Uganda, which was minted between 2007 and 2022, features a unique magnetic properties. It is made of nickel-plated steel and weighs 7.25 grams. This makes it stand out from other coins in circulation, as it is one of the few coins in the world that has a magnetic core. This feature was incorporated as an anti-counterfeiting measure, to make it more difficult for counterfeiters to produce fake coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2007  - - - - - -
2008  - - - - - -
2012  - - - - - -
2015  - - - - - -
2019  - - - - - -
2022  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 200 Shillings (Magnetic) 2007-2022 coin.