10 Francs Springbok, piedfort

Piedforts are struck at double the standard planchet thickness — this piece inverts that convention entirely, compressing the format down to 0.311 g of .999 gold at 8 mm across, making it among the smallest piedfort issues produced by any mint in recent memory. The diamond inset, a single 0.003 ct stone, is more symbolic gesture than gemological statement. Rwanda's National Bank has issued this springbok-themed denomination as part of a broader wildlife bullion program targeting the fractional collector market, where novelty of format often drives demand more than precious metal content.