Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake, Coin from Rwanda - detailed information

Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake, Coin from Rwanda
CoinSilver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake

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 2025 Year of the Snake (29 January 2025 - 16 February 2026).

MintB. H. Mayer Mint MarkNo mint mark Mintageunknown
Obverse
Rwanda / Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake - 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 50 MIRONGO ITANU (50 FRW - fifty Rwandan Francs).

Obverse Inscription BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Reverse
Rwanda / Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake - reverse photo

The reverse design depicts a snake looking at an egg, in a "stained glass" mosaic style common to all coins in the series.

Inscribed within an octagon above, the Chinese character for snake: . Above the snake and on the right, YEAR OF THE SNAKE.

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

Around above right, the date of issue 2025. Around below right, facing outward, the precious metal content: 1 oz FINE SILVER 999 (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Reverse Inscription 蛇 YEAR OF THE SNAKE LUNAR OUNCE 2025 1 oz FINE SILVER 999
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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.

See also

Coins in the Rwandan Lunar Ounce series include:
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rooster, 2017
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rooster, 2017
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dog, 2018
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dog, 2018
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Pig, 2019
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Pig, 2019
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rat, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rat, 2020
- 1 oz Platinum, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Ox, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Ox, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Ox, 2021
- 1 oz Platinum, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Tiger, 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Tiger, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Tiger, 2022
- 1 oz Platinum, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rabbit, 2023
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rabbit, 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Rabbit, 2023
- 1 oz Platinum, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon, 2024
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon, 2024
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Dragon, 2024
- 1 oz Platinum, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake, 2025
- 1 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake, 2025
- 1/12 oz Gold, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake, 2025
- 1 oz Silver, Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake, 2025

1 oz silver coins issued by various countries and mints for the 2025 Year of the Snake:
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia (Perth Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof High Relief ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia (Royal Australian Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- Australia (Royal Australian Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof Domed ($5), Year of the Snake 2025
- France (Paris Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof (€20), Year of the Snake 2025
- Niue (New Zealand Mint), 1 oz Silver Bullion ($2), Year of the Snake 2025
- Niue (New Zealand Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured ($2), Year of the Snake 2025
- Niue (New Zealand Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured ($2), Disney Year of the Snake 2025
- Niue (New Zealand Mint), 1 oz Silver Coloured Shaped ($2), Disney Year of the Snake - Kaa 2025
- Niue (PAMP), 1 oz Silver Proof ($1), Year of the Snake 2025
- Rwanda (B.H. Mayer), 1 oz Silver Bullion (50 Fr), Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake 2025
- Tokelau (B.H. Mayer), 1 oz Silver Proof ($5), Year of the Snake - Mirror Snake 2025
- United Kingdom (Royal Mint), 1 oz Silver Proof (£2), Year of the Snake 2025

Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Images Rwanda / Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake / Proof - obverse photo Rwanda / Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake / Proof - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 1,000
All (36) coins of type: Silver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion
Coin NameMintageSymbolLegend
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
Silver Ounce 2024 Nautical Ounce - Cutty Sark unknown Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake unknown Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
Silver Ounce 2025 African Ounce - Martial Eagle unknown Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
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Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake: Details
CountryRwanda
CurrencyRwandan Franc
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion
Issued2025
SymbolCoat of Arms of Rwanda
Face Value50 (x Franc)
Mintageunknown
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size40.0000 mm
Thickness3.000 mm
Mass31.1000 g
OCC IDANMQ-EPYC-NLXX-OJYG
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Silver Ounce 2025 Lunar Ounce - Year of the Snake: Photos
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Copyright: APMEX
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