| Obverse description | Coat of arms of Rwanda. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIKA Y`U RWANDA
UBUMWI UMURIMO GUKUNDA IGIHUGU
IFARANGA 1 RIMWE (Translation: Republic of Rwanda. Unity work patrotism. One franc.) |
| Reverse description | Rice plant encircled by legend and date. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BANK NASIYONALI Y`U RWANDA
2003 (Translation: National Bank of Rwanda.) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 2003 - - 2 500 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9338536660 |
| Comments |