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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 internationally popular silver ounce (1 oz silver) format, denominated usually as 50 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; this year's design is dedicated to the Lion. The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane. It is a social species, forming groups called prides. A lion's pride consists of a few adult males, related females, and cubs. Groups of female lions usually hunt together, preying mostly on large ungulates. The lion is an apex and keystone predator; although some lions scavenge when opportunities occur and have been known to hunt humans, the species typically does not actively seek out and prey on humans. | ||||||
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Royal Mint |
Country | Rwanda |
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Currency | Rwandan Franc |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion |
Issued | 2010 |
Symbol | Coat of Arms of Rwanda |
Face Value | 50 (x Franc) |
Total Mintage | 6,000 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 40.000 mm |
Thickness | 3.000 mm |
Mass | 31.135 g |
OCC ID | LGVB-ELDC-ZXJR-EMPX |
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Coin, Rwanda, Silver Ounce 2010 African Ounce - Lion
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Coin, Rwanda, Silver Ounce 2010 African Ounce - Lion
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2010 Rwanda 1 oz Silver African Lion - Proof
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2010 Rwanda 1 oz Silver African Lion - Proof
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