| Coin | Platinum Ounce 2024 African Ounce - Leopard |
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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 platinum ounce (1 oz platinum) format, denominated usually as 100 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 the African Ounce series which features a new animal on the reverse every year, and is dedicated to the Leopard.
Leopards are pound for pound one of the strongest big cats, but also the smallest. These large cats are nocturnal, can climb trees, and even can sprint at almost 60 kilometers per hour. |
| Mint | B. H. Mayer |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
100
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| Obverse | |
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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 100 IJANA (100 FRW - one hundred Rwandan Francs). |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse design depicts a large relief map of Africa, partly interrupting the rim.
Below left, a mother leopard with her two cubs.
Around left, the name of the coin series: AFRICAN OUNCE.
Around above right, the date of issue 2024. Around below right, facing outward, the precious metal content: 1 oz FINE PLATINUM 999 (one troy ounce of 99.9% platinum). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
AFRICAN OUNCE 2024 1 oz FINE PLATINUM 999 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated).
Packaging: in plastic capsule and leatherette pouch, with a Certificate of Authenticity branded with BNR (National Bank of Rwanda). |
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| See also |
Coins in the African Ounce series include:
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Gorilla, 2008
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Elephant, 2009
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Lion, 2010
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Zebra, 2011
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Rhino, 2012
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Cheetah, 2013
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Impala, 2014
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Cape Buffalo, 2015
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Meerkat, 2016
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Hippopotamus, 2017
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Giraffe, 2018
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Giraffe, 2018
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Shoebill Stork, 2019
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Shoebill Stork, 2019
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Bushbaby (Galago), 2020
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Bushbaby (Galago), 2020
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Okapi, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Okapi, 2021
- 1 oz Platinum, African Ounce - Pelican, 2022
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Pelican, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Pelican, 2022
- 1 oz Platinum, African Ounce - Nile Crocodile, 2023
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Nile Crocodile, 2023
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Nile Crocodile, 2023
- 1 oz Platinum, African Ounce - Gorilla (15th anniversary edition), 2023
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Gorilla (15th anniversary edition), 2023
- 2 oz Silver, African Ounce - Gorilla (15th anniversary edition), 2023
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Gorilla (15th anniversary edition), 2023
- 1 oz Platinum, African Ounce - Leopard, 2024
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Leopard, 2024
- 2 oz Silver, African Ounce - Leopard, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Leopard, 2024
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