50 Cents Non-magnetic

Reverse

Flower-like ornament around standing grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), facing left, mountains in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· BANK OF UGANDA ·
50
1966

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coat of arms represents a war crest and 2 spears on a green mound held on the left by a Ugandan kob and on the right by a royal crane.
On the coat of arms, one can see from top to bottom, Lake Victoria, the sun, a drum and the sources of the Nile.
Inscribed below is the national motto.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Les armoiries représentent un blason de guerre et 2 lances sur un monticule vert tenu à gauche par un kob ougandais et à droite par une grue royale.
Sur le blason, on peut voir de haut en bas, le lac Victoria, le soleil, un tambour et les sources du Nil.
Inscrite en-dessous, la devise nationale.

Interesting fact

The 50 cents coin from Uganda, issued between 1966 and 1974, features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. On the obverse side of the coin, there is an image of a traditional Ugandan drum, which is a symbol of the country's rich musical traditions. The drum is surrounded by a wreath of leaves, which adds to the coin's aesthetic appeal. The reverse side of the coin features the coat of arms of Uganda, which includes a crest with a crown on top, a shield with the country's flag, and a pair of elephant tusks on either side. The coin's design was created by the renowned British artist and engraver, George Edward Kruger Gray.

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