Uganda Set of 4 Coins 1, 2, 5 & 10 Shillings 1987 KM 27–30 UNC
The Uganda 1987 set of 4 coins brings together four Shilling denominations from the country’s late-1980s circulation coinage.
The set is particularly convenient for collectors because both the denominations and KM catalogue references form a clear progression.
Coins Included in the Set
| Denomination | Year | KM# | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shilling | 1987 | KM#27 | UNC |
| 2 Shillings | 1987 | KM#28 | UNC |
| 5 Shillings | 1987 | KM#29 | UNC |
| 10 Shillings | 1987 | KM#30 | UNC |
The denomination sequence is:
1 → 2 → 5 → 10 Shillings
while the catalogue sequence is:
KM#27 → KM#28 → KM#29 → KM#30
Historical Background
Uganda gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962.
Initially, the country continued participating in the regional East African monetary system. Uganda introduced its own national Ugandan Shilling in 1966, replacing the East African Shilling.
By the 1980s, severe inflation had significantly affected the country’s currency. A monetary reform subsequently introduced a new Ugandan Shilling in 1987.
This makes the date of this four-coin set particularly relevant to Uganda’s monetary history.
The 1987 Currency Reform
In 1987, Uganda introduced a new Shilling as part of efforts to reform the country’s monetary system.
The new currency replaced the previous Shilling at:
1 new Shilling = 100 old Shillings
A new family of coins and banknotes accompanied the reform.
The 1, 2, 5 and 10 Shillings in this set therefore represent denominations from an important transition in Uganda’s modern currency history.
The Ugandan Shilling
The Ugandan Shilling remains the country’s national currency today and uses the international currency code UGX.
Although it was historically divided into 100 Cents, inflation has made fractional Cent denominations obsolete in everyday circulation.
The denominations represented in this 1987 set illustrate an earlier stage in the development of Uganda’s modern currency.
Four Consecutive KM Numbers
For collectors, the catalogue structure is one of this set’s strongest features.
All four coins form the uninterrupted sequence:
KM#27–30
This makes the set especially convenient for anyone building a Uganda collection based on Krause-Mishler catalogue numbers.
Unlike mixed sets where a range can be misleading, KM 27–30 is appropriate to include in the title here.
Why Add This Coin Set to Your Collection?
The Uganda Set of 4 Coins 1, 2, 5 & 10 Shillings 1987 KM 27–30 UNC combines several attractive characteristics:
Four denominations from the same year
Four consecutive KM numbers
1987 monetary reform period
East African numismatic history
UNC condition
It is particularly suitable for collectors of Uganda, East African coins, Shilling currencies, monetary reforms and complete denomination sets.
