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1000 Francs Capricorn
| Issuer | Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda (National Bank of Rwanda) |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Rwanda is rendered in high relief at the centre of the coin, depicting a knotted rope encircling a shield flanked by two vegetation sprigs, surmounted by a sun and supported by clasped hands, with the national motto UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU inscribed on a banner below. The legend BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA arcs along the upper border, while REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA appears within the coat of arms. The silver fineness AG 999 3oz is inscribed to the left of the central device, and the date 2009 appears to the right. Along the lower border, the denomination AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI is prominently struck in bold lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A gilded Capricorn goat is depicted in left-facing profile amid stylised clouds, rendered with selective gold plating to accentuate the central motif. Four stars appear at the lower left, and a gilded constellation diagram set with diamond-cut embellishments occupies the right field. The twelve signs of the zodiac are arranged around the rim, each finely engraved in sequence. The legend CAPRICORNUS is inscribed across the field, identifying the featured zodiac sign. |
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