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10 Francs Marco Polo
| Issuer | Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda (National Bank of Rwanda) |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 10 Francs (Amafaranga) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large full-rigged sailing ship is depicted at centre-left, rendered in fine detail with multiple masts and sails billowing, navigating stylised waves. To the upper right, a small circular portrait medallion depicts a bearded figure representing Marco Polo, accompanied by an overlapping cartouche inscribed 700th Anniv. A terrestrial globe and the crowned CA mint mark appear in the lower right field. The legend ICONS OF THE WORLD 2024 arcs along the upper periphery, while .9999 FINEST GOLD 1/200 OZ OR PUR is inscribed along the lower border. |
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Rwanda has issued a long-running series of miniature gold coins bearing the likenesses of historical explorers and travelers, with Marco Polo among the recurring subjects. At 0.155 g, these pieces sit at the absolute lower boundary of what modern minting technology can strike with acceptable definition — a technical achievement in itself, though their collectibility is driven almost entirely by the series format rather than numismatic depth.