Silver Three Ounces 2009 Shoebill, Coin from Rwanda - detailed information

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).

The reverse design depicts four African Shoebill birds in water, surrounded by plants.

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

Around above, the inscription SHOEBILL. Around below, the date of issue 2009.

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