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2 Shillings
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 1966 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) stands in full profile facing left at the centre of the field, depicted with characteristic plumage detail including the distinctive golden crown. A stylised floral or rosette ornament frames the central motif, with a mountain range rendered in the background. The upper legend BANK OF UGANDA curves along the rim, while the denomination TWO SHILLINGS and the date 1966 are inscribed in the lower field, separated by a raised dot. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Uganda's 1966 coinage was the country's first independent issue following the abolition of the East African Currency Board, which had supplied the region's money since 1919. The break was politically deliberate — Milton Obote's government wanted a distinctly Ugandan currency rather than the shared East African shilling that tied Uganda monetarily to Kenya and Tanzania.
The Royal Mint struck this series on behalf of the Bank of Uganda in its inaugural year of operation.