2000 Shillings Mönch
1996 year| Silver (.999) | 31.11 g | 38.6 mm |
| Issuer | Uganda |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1962-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 2000 Shillings 2000 UGX = USD 0.54 |
| Currency | New shilling (1987-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.11 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#209061 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mönch on colored Swiss stamp of 30 rappen.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FAMOUS PLACES OF THE WORLD
MÖNCH
EUROPA
30
HELVETIA
Translation: Switzerland.
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
The 2000 Shillings (Mönch) 1996 coin from Uganda is a rare and unique coin that features a portrait of a Silverback Mountain Gorilla, an endangered species found in the Virunga Mountains in Uganda. The coin's design was created by the renowned wildlife artist, Robert Farkas, and it is considered a prized collector's item among numismatists and wildlife enthusiasts.