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500 Francs Taekwondo
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | BANKI NASIYONALI Y`U RWANDA REPUBLIKA Y`U RWANDA UBUMWE-UMURIMO-GUKUNDA IGIHUGU AMAFARANGA 500 MAGANA ATANU (Translation: National Bank of Rwanda. Republic of Rwanda. Unity, work, patriotism. Five hundred francs.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts two taekwondo athletes engaged in a dynamic kicking exchange, rendered in colorized relief against a stylized map of the African continent in the field. A laurel wreath frames the lower portion of the design, evoking the Olympic tradition. The legend 'JEUX OLYMPIQUES 2008' arcs along the upper periphery in Latin script, with the date '2008' and the Chinese characters for Beijing ('北京', rendered as 'JING') also present, referencing the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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