Catalog
1/2 Franc
| Issuer | Banque Nationale du Rwanda |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The denomination '1/2 FRANC' is displayed prominently at the centre of the coin within a beaded inner circle, flanked above and below by a stylised foliate or palm frond decorative motif radiating outward symmetrically. The circular legend 'BANQUE · NATIONALE · DU · RWANDA' runs along the upper periphery, with the date '· 1970 ·' appearing at the base, all in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE · NATIONALE · DU · RWANDA 1/2 FRANC · 1970 · (Translation: National Bank of Rwanda.) |
| Reverse description | The Kinyarwanda word 'URUMIYA' (meaning 'half') is inscribed boldly across the centre of the field within a rope or twisted-cord inner circle. The circular legend 'BANKI · NASIYONALI · YU · RWANDA' runs along the upper periphery in raised Latin lettering, with the date '· 1970 ·' positioned at the base. Two small raised dots appear above and below the central legend, providing visual balance within the plain field. |
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