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10 Francs The Sower
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Currency | Franc (1964-date) |
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| Obverse description | The coat of arms of Rwanda depicted centrally within a beaded inner circle, showing a shield supported by a knotted rope at the base, flanked by traditional flora and fauna motifs including a sorghum stalk and a coffee branch, with a sun at the top. The legend BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA arcs along the upper periphery, while AMAFARANGA and ICUMI appear in the lower field flanking the denomination numeral 10. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. |
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| Reverse lettering | ICONS OF THE WORLD 2015 .9999 FINEST GOLD 1/200 OZ OR PUR GA (Translation: Pure gold.) |
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This miniature gold piece belongs to a well-established genre of fractional bullion issues struck for collectors rather than circulation, using the Roty "Sower" design that has appeared on French coinage since 1897. Rwanda's licensing of French numismatic iconography reflects a practical arrangement — the country has become a notable issuing authority for internationally marketed collector coins, largely because its regulatory framework accommodates foreign mint partnerships with few restrictions.