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2 Shillings Pope Paul VI

2 Shillings (Pope Paul VI) - obverse2 Shillings (Pope Paul VI) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Uganda
Issuing bank Bank of Uganda
Period Republic (1962-date)
Type Non-circulating coins
Years 1969-1970
Value 2 Shillings (2 UGS)
Currency Shilling (1966-1987)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 4 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
13854
References KM# 8
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Pope Paul VI

Series: Visit of Pope Paul VI

Obverse

Coat of arms of Uganda. Composition detail at lower right. Dotted circle around the rim. Date of issue below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TWO SHILLINGS
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY
· 2 ·
1969
1000

Reverse

Horizontal dashed circle around bust of Pope Paul VI facing right, Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs in Namugongo, Uganda at right, coat of arms of Vatican at left. Dotted circle around the rim. Date of Pope's visit below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANK OF UGANDA
KAMPALA JULY 1969
1969

Edge

Reeded

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1969  Photo 8 170 $ 21 Proof 80%
1970  Photo $ 23 Proof 24%

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Bullion value: USD 9.41 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.128 oz
Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings (Pope Paul VI)
Katz
Auction 177
Lot 2146
Internet Archive
6 Dec 2025 1969 – Proof UNC USD 20.89
(EUR 18.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings (Pope Paul VI)
Katz
Summer Evening Auction 162
Lot 2013
Internet Archive
7 Jul 2025 1969 – Proof UNC USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings (Pope Paul VI)
Katz
Auction 152
Lot 2090
Internet Archive
8 Mar 2025 1969 – Proof UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings (Pope Paul VI)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2102
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 1969 – Proof UNC USD 12.77
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Shillings (Pope Paul VI)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2340
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 1970 – Proof UNC USD 23.21
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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