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100 Francs Year of the Rabbit, platinum
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Composition | Platinum (.999) |
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| Obverse lettering | BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA UBUMWE-UMURIMO-GUKUNDA IGIHUGU AMAFARANGA 100 IJANA (Translation: Central Bank of Rwanda. Republic of Rwanda. Unity, work, patriotism. One hundred francs.) |
| Reverse description | A stylised rabbit rendered in a geometric mosaic or stained-glass artistic style occupies the central field, depicted in profile facing right with detailed angular facets covering the body. The background features a textured, hatched pattern evoking a circular medallion. An octagonal cartouche at the top of the field contains the Chinese character 兔 (rabbit). The legend LUNAR OUNCE curves along the left periphery and 2023 appears at the upper right, while the inscription YEAR OF THE RABBIT is inscribed in a rectangular panel to the left of the rabbit's body. The fineness and weight designation 1oz FINE PLATINUM 999 curves along the lower right periphery. |
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Rwanda's platinum rabbit issue belongs to the Lunar series produced under license for the Rwandan issuing authority — a common arrangement for small nations whose mints lack the capacity or collector infrastructure to develop bullion programs independently. The .999 platinum specification places it in line with standard one-troy-ounce bullion coinage, though platinum issues in this series are struck in far smaller quantities than their gold or silver counterparts, reflecting the metal's consistently lower collector demand relative to price.