Ugandan Shilling to Canadian Dollar — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Uganda

Currency Code, Symbol: UGX, USh

Denominations of coins in circulation: 100, 200, 500 shillings

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 shillings

History: The Ugandan shilling (Ush) is a currency used and issued by a state in East Africa – Uganda. The currency is not official in other countries. In the global currency arena, it is abbreviated to UGX.The Ugandan shilling can be divided into small coins. They are called cents. One UGX contains 100 cents. Officially, the currency has been issued since 1996, due to elimination of the previous official currency, the East African shilling. Recently, the currency has gone through a massive devaluation. Today, the Ugandan state issues notes of a new format and new denomination to minimize the consequences of the crisis.Read More

Country of Circulation: Canada

Currency Code, Symbol: CAD, $

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The Canadian dollar (symbol: CA$, code: CAD, number 124) is used for financial operations within Canada. The abbreviation of the currency used on the exchange market and in exchange offices is CAD. One Canadian dollar correlates to 100 cents.The currency was introduced in 1858. The government had used the Spanish real previously. Some types and denominations of the $ currency are not issued anymore. However, Canada officially accepts all types of currency units that have been issued since 1935. It should be mentioned that CAD is included in the list of the most traded world currencies, namely in the top ten.Read More