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2000 Shillings Gary Lineker
2006 year| Silver plated copper-nickel | 24.8 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1962-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 2000 Shillings 2000 UGX = USD 0.54 |
| Currency | New shilling (1987-date) |
| Composition | Silver plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 24.8 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#210168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Full-length figure of Gary Lineker running with arms raised, United Kingdom flag in background, within circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALL OF FAME OF FOOTBALL
2006
England 1980's
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 2000 Shillings (Gary Lineker) 2006 coin from Uganda features a unique design, with an image of former English footballer and sports broadcaster Gary Lineker on one side and the Ugandan coat of arms on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate Lineker's appointment as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations World Food Programme in Uganda.
