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1000 Francs Sagittarius
| Issuer | Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda (National Bank of Rwanda) |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Weight | 93.3 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Rwanda in high relief at center, depicting a traditional woven basket flanked by sprigs of sorghum and coffee, surmounted by a sun and a knotted rope at the base, all within a raised inner circle. The legend BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA arcs along the upper rim, while AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI is inscribed along the lower rim. The inscription REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA appears on a scroll above the arms, and the national motto UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU is rendered on a scroll below. The fineness AG 999 3oz is noted to the left of the arms, with the date 2009 to the right. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA Ag 999 3 oz 2009 REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI (Translation: Central Bank of Rwanda. Republic of Rwanda. Unity, work, patriotism. One thousand francs.) |
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Rwanda's National Bank issued a series of zodiac-themed collector coins in the late 2000s, largely aimed at the European and Asian bullion gift market rather than domestic circulation. These pieces were never intended to pass through Rwandan hands in trade — they were packaged for export from the moment of minting, produced under license by a European mint on behalf of the issuing authority.
The Sagittarius issue is one of twelve in the series. Gold-plated .999 silver of this diameter was a deliberate format choice to maximize shelf presence in collector packaging while keeping production costs below those of a solid gold piece.