Silver Ounce 2024 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon, Coin from Rwanda

Coin	Silver Ounce 2024 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon

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 Rwandan Lunar Ounce series dedicated to the Chinese Zodiac, and marks the 2024 Year of the Dragon (10 February 2024 - 28 January 2025).

Mint	B. H. Mayer	Mint Mark	No mint mark	Mintage	unknown

Obverse

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 50 MIRONGO ITANU (50 FRW - fifty Rwandan Francs).

Obverse Inscription	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU

Reverse

The reverse design depicts a Chinese dragon, in a "stained glass" mosaic style common to all coins in the series.

Inscribed within an octagon above, the Chinese character for dragon: 龍. Above the dragon and on the right, YEAR OF THE DRAGON.

Around left, the name of the coin series: LUNAR OUNCE.

Around above right, the date of issue 2024. Around below right, facing outward, the precious metal content: 1 oz FINE SILVER 999 (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Reverse Inscription	龍 YEAR OF THE DRAGON LUNAR OUNCE 2023 1 oz FINE SILVER 999

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

Notes	Finish: bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated). Packaging: sealed in plastic foil branded for BNR (National Bank of Rwanda); multiples of 10 come in sheets of unbroken foils.

Silver Ounce 2024 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon: Known varieties

Variety	Proof
Mintage	Issued: 1,000

All (33) coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion

Coin Name	Mintage	Symbol	Legend
Silver Ounce 2008 African Ounce - Gorilla	6,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2009 African Ounce - Elephant	6,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2010 African Ounce - Lion	6,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2011 African Ounce - Zebra	6,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2012 African Ounce - Rhino	6,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2013 African Ounce - Cheetah	11,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2014 African Ounce - Impala	11,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2015 African Ounce - Cape Buffalo	11,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2016 African Ounce - Meerkat	11,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2017 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rooster	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2017 African Ounce - Hippopotamus	11,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2017 Nautical Ounce - Santa Maria	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2018 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dog	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2018 African Ounce - Giraffe	6,000	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2018 Nautical Ounce - HMS Endeavour	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2019 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Pig	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2019 African Ounce - Shoebill	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2019 Nautical Ounce - Victoria	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2020 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rat	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2020 African Ounce - Bushbaby	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2020 Nautical Ounce - Mayflower	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2021 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Ox	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2021 African Ounce - Okapi	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2021 Nautical Ounce - Sedov	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2022 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Tiger	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2022 African Ounce - Pelican	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2022 Nautical Ounce - USS Constitution	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2023 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rabbit	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2023 African Ounce - Nile Crocodile	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2023 African Ounce - Gorilla	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2023 Nautical Ounce - Great Eastern	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2024 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2024 African Ounce - Leopard	unknown	Coat of Arms of Rwanda	BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU

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Silver Ounce 2024 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon: Details

Country	Rwanda
Currency	Rwandan Franc
Coin Type	Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion
Issued	2024
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	GAVP-EXAC-JAPX-OMDY

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Silver Ounce 2024 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon: Photos

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