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500 Francs – Rwanda

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Usambara Railway

Rwanda

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: Rwanda

Period:

Republic

(since 1962)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1964)

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #52

Numista: #319546

Value

Exchange value: 500 RWF

Bullion value: $56.73

Obverse

Description:

Rwanda's national emblem.

Inscription:

BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA

REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA

UBUMWE-UMURIMO-GUKUNDA-IGIHUGU

AMAFARANGA 500 MAGANA ATANU

Translation:

BANK OF RWANDA

REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

UNITY-WORK-PATRIOTISM

500 FRANCS FIVE HUNDRED

Script: Latin

Language: Kinyarwanda

Reverse

Description:

Train crossing a bridge toward mountains, with trees below.

Inscription:

EAST AFRICAN RAILWAY

USAMBARABAHN 1893 - 1912

2008

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	—	—

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