100 shillings 1982
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This is a pristine uncirculated example of the 1982 Bank of Uganda 100 shillings note (Pick P-19a), featuring the nation's coat of arms prominently on the obverse in striking purple and red hues with intricate guilloche security patterns. The reverse depicts a characteristic East African savanna landscape with elephants and acacia tree, rendered in the same refined color palette. The note exhibits exceptional condition with no signs of wear, creasing, or damage, making it an attractive specimen for collectors of African currency.
Common. The 1982 issue represents a regular, standard circulation issue with substantial print runs. Market data from realbanknotes.com shows UNC examples selling for $4.50–$11.50 on the secondary market (2015–2019), with multiple sales indicating adequate supply. No documented scarcity, short print run, or recall status exists for this Pick number. The availability of multiple UNC examples in the collector market and modest price points confirm this as a readily obtainable note for collectors.
Issued in 1982 by the Bank of Uganda during a period of post-independence monetary consolidation, this banknote incorporates Uganda's national heraldry—the coat of arms with its crested crane supporters and rising sun shield bearing the national motto 'For God and My Country.' The reverse's depiction of the East African savanna and wildlife reflects Uganda's natural heritage and the country's identity during this formative era of its currency design history.
The obverse features Uganda's full heraldic coat of arms positioned at the left, displaying two antelope supporters (representing the nation's wildlife) flanking a shield with a rising sun motif—a symbol of Uganda's bright future at independence. The national motto 'For God and My Country' appears on a banner beneath the arms. The denomination '100' is prominently centered within an ornate geometric frame. The entire design is secured by elaborate guilloche patterns, decorative rosettes, and circular security seals with radial line patterns executed in fine engraving. The reverse presents a panoramic East African savanna landscape with a prominent acacia tree in the foreground, elephants grazing in the middle distance, and rolling hills and valleys beyond, framed by decorative borders and corner rosettes. Bilingual text appears throughout (English and Swahili), reflecting Uganda's multilingual character.
OBVERSE: 'BANK OF UGANDA' (issuing authority); 'ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS' and 'SHILINGI MIA MOJA' (denomination in English and Swahili); 'LEGAL TENDER FOR ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS' (legal declaration); 'FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY' (national motto from coat of arms); 'GOVERNOR' and 'SECRETARY' (signature titles); Serial number 'D 29 4258620'. REVERSE: 'BANK OF UGANDA'; 'ONE HUNDRED SHILLINGS SHILINGI MIA MOJA' (bilingual denomination designation); Decorative rosette corner elements bearing '100' denominations.
Intaglio engraving (recess printing), evidenced by the fine line work, intricate guilloche background patterns, complex geometric interlocking designs, detailed hatching and shading in the landscape elements, and the crisp impression characteristic of currency-grade security printing. The security features—multiple rosette designs, circular security seals with radial patterns, and fine engraving detail—are consistent with De La Rue or similar British Commonwealth security printers who typically produced Uganda's currency of this era.
This note is cataloged as Pick P-19a. The catalog reference to replacement note prefixes (Z/1, Y/1, X/1, W/1) indicates this issue includes replacement notes with specific serial number prefixes, though the observed specimen bears serial number 'D 29 4258620' (not a replacement prefix). The signature titles 'GOVERNOR' and 'SECRETARY' are consistent with the standard 1982 issue. No overprints, date variations, or other distinguishing variety markers are evident in this specimen.
