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10 Francs Springbok III
| Issuer | Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda (National Bank of Rwanda) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | Franc (1964-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA REPUBULIKA Y'U RWANDA UBUMWI - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU AMAFARANGA 10 ICUMI (Translation: Central Bank of Rwanda. Republic of Rwanda. Unity - Work - Patriotism. Ten francs.) |
| Reverse description | A close-up portrait of a springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) dominates the central field, rendered in fine relief with prominent ribbed horns and alert ears. Two globes appear flanking the animal — one to the lower left and one to the lower right — referencing the series theme of worldwide iconic wildlife. The legend ICONS OF THE WORLD arcs along the upper periphery, while the year 2018 appears to the left and the fineness and weight specification .9999 FINEST GOLD 1/200 OZ OR PUR is inscribed along the lower arc. |
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Rwanda's gold franc coinage has served as a vehicle for the country's bullion and collectibles program since the 2000s, with the Springbok series targeting the fractional gold market dominated by South African and European competitors. At 0.155 g, these sit at the extreme low end of commercially viable gold coin production — a tenth of a 1/10 oz piece — with their legitimacy derived from Rwanda's liberal numismatic licensing arrangements rather than any domestic gold industry.