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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 Okapi. The okapi, also known as the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe, or zebra giraffe, is a mammal that is endemic to the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa. Although the okapi has striped markings reminiscent of zebras, it is most closely related to the giraffe. The okapi and the giraffe are the only living members of the family Giraffidae. The okapi stands about 1.5 m tall at the shoulder and has a typical body length around 2.5 m. Its weight ranges from 200 to 350 kg. It has a long neck, and large, flexible ears. Its coat is a chocolate to reddish brown, much in contrast with the white horizontal stripes and rings on the legs, and white ankles. | ||||||
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Royal Mint |
Variety | Proof | |
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Mintage | Issued: 1,000 |
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
- 1 oz Gold, African Ounce - Martial Eagle, 2025
- 1/12 oz Gold, African Ounce - Martial Eagle, 2025
- 1 oz Silver, African Ounce - Martial Eagle, 2025
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The Definitive Guide to Australian Silver Coins |
Country | Rwanda |
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Currency | Rwandan Franc |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion |
Issued | 2021 |
Symbol | Coat of Arms of Rwanda |
Face Value | 50 (x Franc) |
Mintage | unknown |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 40.0000 mm |
Thickness | 3.000 mm |
Mass | 31.1000 g |
OCC ID | LBRP-ERRC-RMJV-EMNY |