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Uganda
Pound; Shilling, Zaire
Zaires
The shilling is the currency of Uganda.
In 1966, the Bank of Uganda introduced notes in denominations of 5, 10,
20 and 100 shillings.followed by 50 shilling notes and by 500, 1000 and 5000 shillings in 1985.
In 1987, notes were introduced in the new currency in denominations of
5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 shillings.followd by 500 and 1000 shilling ,
5000 , 10,000 , 20,000 and 50,000 shillings in 2003. Banknotes
currently in circulation are 1000, 5000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000
shillings. I
During Belgian colonial rule, currency denominated in centimes and
francs was issued for use in Congo. These francs were equal in value to
the Belgian franc.
The franc remained Congo's currency after independence until 1967, when
the zaïre was introduced, at a rate of 1 zaïre = 1000 francs.
In the eighteen century the Independent State of Congo issued 10 and 100 francs notes.
followed by 20 and 1000 francs and notes of 1, 5 and 100 francs . The 1-franc
notes were only printed until 1920, then10 francs notes were
introduced followed by 500 francs and 10,000 francs in 1942.
In the fifties the Central Bank of Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi introduced
notes for 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 francs followed by 500 and 1000 francs
In the sixties the National Bank of Congo introduced notes for 20, 50, 100,
500 and 1000 francs, followed by1000 francs notes,
which were notes of the Central Bank of Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi
overprinted with the Monetary Council's name. In 1963, the Monetary
Council issued regular type 100 and 5000 francs notes.
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