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Ugandan shilling: research record

Evidence coverage: 1966–1987. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Ugandan shilling

UGX · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1966–1987; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

East African shillingnational issue succeeds regional currency · 1966–1967
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Children / successors

No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.

Siblings

Monetary history 5 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

1966; year only, indexed issuer accountFirst national issue indexed

The indexed Bank of Uganda history dates first national currency issue to 1966; the full page was not retrieved.

C477
1987: 30 percent balance confiscation reported; exemptions unresolvedConversion levy reported

Inference: The World Bank reports that the 1987 Ugandan currency conversion confiscated 30 percent of the value of balances; this is not adequately described by a nominal rescaling ratio alone.

C478
1967-01-02First national coin reported

The indexed Bank of Uganda timeline dates its first national coin to 2 January 1967, a distinct milestone from opening the bank in August 1966.

C639
1967-04-01Disputed regional note tender end report

The same indexed timeline says EACB notes ceased Ugandan tender on 1 April 1967; this is retained as a disputed report, not an adjudicated withdrawal date. Inference: Gold’s indexed IMF account reports former-board notes losing tender on 14 September 1967 under a joint decision; original territorial notices are needed to resolve Uganda’s conflicting timeline.

C640, C641
1966–1967National issue succeeds regional currency

Ugandan shilling issues succeeded the East African Currency Board currency. The national-note history and separate coin timeline differ in milestone dates; retain the 1966–1967 interval. The 1987 confiscatory reform remains a continuity event requiring fuller scope.

C991
Evidence & research notes 6 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C477

The indexed Bank of Uganda history dates first national currency issue to 1966; the full page was not retrieved.

Bank of Uganda · History of Uganda Currency Citation S215 · Open source ↗

indexed opening sentence only

Source access and limitations

Only the 1966 national-issue year is used.

No precise date, par conversion or 1987 statutory scope is verified by this access.

Search-indexed opening sentence inspected; direct page returned errors including HTTP 502

Inference C478

The World Bank reports that the 1987 Ugandan currency conversion confiscated 30 percent of the value of balances; this is not adequately described by a nominal rescaling ratio alone.

World Bank · Uganda Financial Sector Strategy Update, Report 15081, volume II, 10 November 1995 Citation S216 · Open source ↗

paragraph 1.4, printed p.1 / PDF p.9; final distinction is editorial

Source access and limitations

Reports 30 percent confiscation in 1987 but does not establish the complete legal schedule, exemptions or the nominal rescaling factor.

Publicly disclosed copy.

Supported C639

The indexed Bank of Uganda timeline dates its first national coin to 2 January 1967, a distinct milestone from opening the bank in August 1966.

Bank of Uganda · History & Legacy — Bank of Uganda, indexed timeline Citation S344 · Open source ↗

timeline entries 15 August 1966 and 2 January 1967; indexed-only

Source access and limitations

Issuer transfer is distinct from currency conversion.

Timeline’s 1 April 1967 EACB-note withdrawal differs from the September date in an indexed IMF legal account; original Ugandan notice is required.

Indexed institutional history and timeline entries for 1966–1967 inspected; direct page exposed no historical body

Supported C640

The same indexed timeline says EACB notes ceased Ugandan tender on 1 April 1967; this is retained as a disputed report, not an adjudicated withdrawal date.

Bank of Uganda · History & Legacy — Bank of Uganda, indexed timeline Citation S344 · Open source ↗

timeline entry 1 April 1967; indexed-only, conflict with S345

Source access and limitations

Issuer transfer is distinct from currency conversion.

Timeline’s 1 April 1967 EACB-note withdrawal differs from the September date in an indexed IMF legal account; original Ugandan notice is required.

Indexed institutional history and timeline entries for 1966–1967 inspected; direct page exposed no historical body

Inference C641

Gold’s indexed IMF account reports former-board notes losing tender on 14 September 1967 under a joint decision; original territorial notices are needed to resolve Uganda’s conflicting timeline.

Joseph Gold; International Monetary Fund · Membership and Nonmembership in the International Monetary Fund — chapter 4: Membership and Currency Citation S345 · Open source ↗

printed pp.115–116, national currency transition; indexed-only

Source access and limitations

Statute summaries and regional 14 September 1967 withdrawal date are not substituted for the original territorial acts/notices.

Conflicts with the indexed Bank of Uganda timeline remain open.

Indexed printed pp.115–116 on national East African currencies and former-board exchange inspected; full chapter retrieval returned 403

Supported C991

Ugandan shilling issues succeeded the East African Currency Board currency. The national-note history and separate coin timeline differ in milestone dates; retain the 1966–1967 interval. The 1987 confiscatory reform remains a continuity event requiring fuller scope.

Bank of Uganda · History of Uganda Currency Citation S215 · Open source ↗

Opening paragraphs: national issue after the East African Currency Board, dated 1966

Source access and limitations

Only the 1966 national-issue year is used.

No precise date, par conversion or 1987 statutory scope is verified by this access.

Search-indexed opening sentence inspected; direct page returned errors including HTTP 502

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