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1000 Francs Cheetah
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The entire reverse field is covered with an intricate geometric guilloche security pattern composed of a repeating grid of small squares overlaid with bold diagonal zigzag or lightning-bolt motifs arranged in a uniform repeating design across the full surface of the rectangular flan. The pattern serves as an anti-counterfeiting measure and provides a visually striking milled texture. No legends or inscriptions are present on this side. |
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Rwanda's National Bank commissioned this kilo silver piece as part of the African wildlife bullion market that expanded sharply in the early 2010s, when sovereign mints and issuing authorities across the continent began competing for collector premiums on large-format silver. The cheetah subject placed Rwanda in direct competition with established series from Somalia and other issuers targeting the same European and Asian collector base.
At one kilogram of .999 silver, production runs for issues at this weight are necessarily small — handling, die wear, and planchet preparation costs all compress mintages relative to standard bullion.