1.000 Shillings

The Uganda 1,000 Shillings banknote is part of the 2010-2024 series designed and printed by De La Rue. The note features distinctive imagery reflecting Uganda's cultural heritage and natural wildlife. The obverse depicts the Nyero rock paintings located in Kumi District, showcasing prehistoric artistic expressions alongside a man wearing a traditional Karamojong headdress, savannah grasslands, the National Coat of Arms, and the map of Uganda.

The reverse features a Uganda Kob antelope with stylized natural shapes, along with the same Karamojong-dressed figure and the Independence Monument in Kampala. Ugandan basketry and mat patterns appear throughout both sides of the note. A defining security feature is the SPARK OVI patch, displaying a purple-to-green geometric pattern that shifts as the note is tilted. Uganda was the first African nation to introduce the SPARK advanced optical security feature on a regular banknote series.

The Nyero rock paintings, estimated to be over 1,500 years old, are among East Africa's most significant prehistoric art sites and represent the diverse heritage of Uganda's pre-colonial history. The Karamojong people of northeastern Uganda are known for their pastoral lifestyle and distinctive cultural traditions, reflected in the traditional headdress depicted on the note. The orange color and 131 x 64 mm dimensions make this note easily recognizable in everyday transactions.