Gold Quarter Gram 2021 African Quarter - Mountain Gorilla, Coin from Rwanda - detailed information

Gold Quarter Gram 2021 African Quarter - Mountain Gorilla, Coin from Rwanda
CoinGold Quarter Gram 2021 African Quarter - Mountain Gorilla

The Rwandan Franc was introduced as the currency of Rwanda in 1964. Apart from its regular circulating coinage, the country has also authorised some foreign mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes - including in the very small one quarter of a gram (1/4g) of gold format, denominated usually as 25 Francs. Like any bullion coin though, their actual value is unrelated to the face value, and is based primarily on the metal content and the spot price of that metal on the commodities markets.

This coin is part of a series of small gold coins called From Dime to One, and depicts the Mountain Gorilla.

The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is one of the two subspecies of the eastern gorilla, a critically endangered species of the genus Gorilla and the largest living primate. It lives on the volcanic slopes of Rwanda, Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

MintB. H. Mayer Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 2,500
Obverse
Rwanda / Gold Quarter Gram 2021 African Quarter - Mountain Gorilla - obverse photo

Within a plain rim, the obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Rwanda. At its centre is a traditional basket, surrounded by the central tribal devices: a stem of sorghum on the left, and a branch of a coffee tree on the right, surmounted on a cog wheel with the sun with its rays above. These are protected by two typical Rwandan shields, one on the right and one on the left. The design is encircled by a rope, tied below in a square knot.

On a ribbon above, REPUBULIKA Y'U RWANDA (Republic of Rwanda); on a ribbon below, the motto UBUMWE · UMURIMO · GUKUNDA IGIHUGU (Unity, Work, Patriotism in Kinyarwanda - the official Rwandan language).

Around above, the name of the issuing authority: BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA (National Bank of Rwanda; in French: Banque Nationale du Rwanda; abbreviated as BNR).

Around below, the face value AMAFARANGA 25 MAKUMYABIRI NA GATANU (25 FRW - twenty-five Rwandan Francs).

Obverse Inscription BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 25 MAKUMYABIRI NA GATANU
Reverse
Rwanda / Gold Quarter Gram 2021 African Quarter - Mountain Gorilla - reverse photo

The reverse design depicts a male gorilla standing next to a resting female, in their natural habitat and with mountains in the background.

The date of issue 2021 is in the right field.

In a circle below left, a map of Africa and the rising sun.

Around above left, the inscription AFRICAN QUARTER. Around below, the precious metal content 1/4 G. FINE GOLD .9999 (one quarter of a gram of 99.99% gold).

Reverse Inscription AFRICAN QUARTER 2021 1/4 G. FINE GOLD .9999
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Notes

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in plastic capsule.

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The reverse design is like that of the 2008 silver 3oz coin of the Wildlife with Diamonds series.

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Gold Quarter Gram 2021 African Quarter - Mountain Gorilla: Details
CountryRwanda
CurrencyRwandan Franc
Coin TypeGold Quarter Gram (0.25 g)
Issued2021
SymbolCoat of Arms of Rwanda
Face Value25 (x Franc)
Total Mintage2,500
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size11.0000 mm
Mass0.2500 g
OCC IDDKLM-OMKC-KPQJ-ONZB
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