Rwanda has issued a series of small-format silver fractionals under the "Year of the Lunar" program, a commercial bullion initiative rather than anything tied to the country's own monetary or cultural traditions. The Chinese zodiac connection is purely a licensing arrangement targeting collector markets in East Asia and the West.
At 2.59 g of .999 silver, these are among the lightest silver issues in the lunar series format — closer to a silver chip than a coin in any transactional sense.
Rwanda has issued a series of small-format silver fractionals under the "Year of the Lunar" program, a commercial bullion initiative rather than anything tied to the country's own monetary or cultural traditions. The Chinese zodiac connection is purely a licensing arrangement targeting collector markets in East Asia and the West.
At 2.59 g of .999 silver, these are among the lightest silver issues in the lunar series format — closer to a silver chip than a coin in any transactional sense.