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5000 Shillings
| Issuer | Bank of Uganda |
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| Year | 2010-2021 |
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| Size | 139 × 68 mm |
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| Reverse lettering | BANK OF UGANDA FIVE THOUSAND SHILLINGS SHILINGI ELFU TANO 0 latitude Equator |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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| Comments |
Thomas De La Rue has printed Uganda's higher-denomination notes since the 1960s, and this series reflects a long-standing relationship between the Bank of Uganda and the London printer that has outlasted multiple currency reforms. The 5000 Shilling denomination was introduced as Uganda's economy grew and inflation pushed smaller notes toward irrelevance in daily commerce.
The eleven-year print run without a design change is notable — most African central banks cycle through security upgrades more frequently. Whether that reflects budgetary constraint, satisfaction with existing anti-counterfeiting measures, or procurement continuity is not documented in public Bank of Uganda statements.