Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant, Coin from Rwanda - detailed information

Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant, Coin from Rwanda
CoinSilver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant

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 large three troy ounces (3 oz) of silver format, denominated usually as 1,000 Francs. These coins are Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) and not bullion, because they are issued at prices significantly above the intrinsic value of the precious metal they are made of.

This coin is part of the Wildlife with Diamonds series featuring gold-plated African animals with diamond inserts for their eyes, and is dedicated to the African Elephant.

African elephants (Loxodonta) are a genus comprising two living elephant species, the African bush elephant (L. africana) and the smaller African forest elephant (L. cyclotis). Both are social herbivores with grey skin, but differ in the size and colour of their tusks and in the shape and size of their ears and skulls.

MintReischauer Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 2,000
Obverse
Rwanda / Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant - 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 1000 IGIHUMBI (1,000 FRW - one thousand Rwandan Francs).

Obverse Inscription BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Reverse
Rwanda / Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant - reverse photo

The reverse design depicts a family of four elephants: father, mother, and two "calves", in their natural habitat.

The bodies of the elephants are selectively gold plated; their eyes are diamond inserts.

Around above, the inscription AFRICAN ELEPHANT. Around below, the date of issue 2007.

Reverse Inscription AFRICAN ELEPHANT 2007
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated, selective gold plating (0.025 g of 99.7% gold), diamond inserts (4 x 0.01 g).
Packaging: in plastic capsule.

Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 500
All (12) coins of type: Silver Three Ounces (3 oz)
Coin NameMintageSymbolLegend
Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant 2,000 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2008 African Lion 3,500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2008 Mountain Gorilla 3,500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2009 Shoebill 3,500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2010 Giraffe 3,500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2011 Rhinoceros 1,500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2013 Leopard and Black Panther 1,500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2020 Nautical Ounce - Mayflower 500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2021 Nautical Ounce - Sedov 500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2022 Nautical Ounce - USS Constitution 500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2023 Nautical Ounce - Great Eastern 500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Silver Three Ounces 2024 Nautical Ounce - Cutty Sark 500 Coat of Arms of Rwanda BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
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Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant: Details
CountryRwanda
CurrencyRwandan Franc
Coin TypeSilver Three Ounces (3 oz)
Issued2007
SymbolCoat of Arms of Rwanda
Face Value1000 (x Franc)
Total Mintage2,000
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size65.0000 mm
Mass93.3000 g
OCC IDRNAZ-EGWC-AJBQ-EXJL
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Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant: Photos
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Silver Three Ounces 2007 African Elephant: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsRwanda KM# 29