| Issuer | Uganda |
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| Year | 1966-1975 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1 UGS) |
| Currency | Shilling (1966-1987) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 6.674 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#5 |
| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Uganda. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | · BANK OF UGANDA · FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY ONE SHILLING |
| Reverse description | Flower-like ornament around standing grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), facing left, mountains in background. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | · BANK OF UGANDA · ONE SHILLING 1966 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1966 - - 24 500 000 1966 - Proof - 8 250 1968 - - 10 000 000 1972 - - 4 040 000 1975 - - 15 500 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 6583610530 |
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