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2000 Shillings Éric Cantona
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#210173 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Full-length figure of Éric Cantona running with ball, The Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France by Ieoh Ming Pei at right, within circle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HALL OF FAME OF FOOTBALL
2006
France 1990's
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
The 2000 Shillings (Éric Cantona) 2006 coin from Uganda features a unique design, with an image of the famous French footballer Éric Cantona on one side and the Ugandan coat of arms on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate Cantona's visit to Uganda in 2006, where he was appointed as a "Goodwill Ambassador" for the country's tourism industry.
