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10 Francs Kiwi III
| Issuer | Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda (National Bank of Rwanda) |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Rwanda is depicted at centre, featuring the traditional Rwandan shield and interlocking rings at the base, flanked by stylised floral and foliate motifs. The denomination numeral '10' appears in the lower field, flanked by the inscriptions 'AMAFARANGA' to the left and 'ICUMI' to the right. The encircling legend 'BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA' arcs along the upper periphery. The design is rendered in high relief against a smooth field. |
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| Reverse description | A kiwi (Apteryx sp.) is depicted in high relief at centre, rendered with fine feather detail and facing left with its distinctive long bill prominent. Beneath the bird's right foot appears a small circular logo, and a stylised globe rendered in meridian lines occupies the lower right field. The legend 'ICONS OF THE WORLD 2020' arcs along the upper periphery, while '.9999 FINEST GOLD 1/200 OZ OR PUR' is inscribed along the lower field, attesting to the coin's fineness and fractional gold weight. |
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Rwanda's kiwi-themed bullion series occupies an unusual niche — a landlocked Central African nation issuing coins celebrating a flightless bird native to New Zealand. The arrangement reflects a broader licensing model in which the New Zealand Post, holder of rights to kiwi imagery for numismatic purposes, authorizes production through foreign mints targeting the fractional gold market.
At 0.155 grams, this is among the smallest gold coins produced for general sale anywhere, struck to satisfy collector demand for entry-level pure gold at minimal melt value.