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500 Francs – Rwanda

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Summer Olympics Beijing 2008

Rwanda

Context

Year: 2006

Issuer: Rwanda

Period:

Republic

(since 1962)

Currency:

Franc

(since 1964)

Material

Diameter: 38 mm

Weight: 20 g

Silver weight: 19.98 g

Thickness: 1.9 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #27

Numista: #41232

Value

Exchange value: 500 RWF

Bullion value: $57.96

Obverse

Description:

Rwanda's national emblem.

Inscription:

BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA

REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA

UBUMWI UMURIMO GUKUNDA IGIHUGU

AMAFARANCA 500 MAGANA ATANU

Translation:

NATIONAL BANK OF RWANDA

REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

UNITY WORK PATRIOTISM

500 FRANCS FIVE HUNDRED

Script: Latin

Language: Kinyarwanda

Reverse

Description:

Three runners facing a game logo on the right.

Inscription:

JEUX OLYMPIQUES 2008

2006

Translation:

OLYMPIC GAMES 2008

2006

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2006	—	—	Proof

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