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1000 Francs Lion
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the national coat of arms of Rwanda rendered in high relief at centre, displaying a traditional thatched hut, a sun, a sorghum plant, interlocked hands, and a knot, all enclosed within a shield. The legend BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA curves along the upper periphery, while AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI is inscribed along the lower periphery. The motto UBUMWE-UMURIMO-GUKUNDA IGIHUGU appears on a scroll at the base of the arms, and REPUBULIKA Y'U RWANDA is inscribed on a banner at the top of the shield. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA REPUBULIKA Y'U RWANDA UBUMWE-UMURIMO-GUKUNDA IGIHUGU AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI |
| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a dramatic African savanna scene with a standing male lion and a recumbent lioness rendered in gold plating against an unplated silver background. The male lion, with a full flowing mane, stands facing left in a proud pose, while the lioness reclines in the foreground to the left; each animal's eyes are set with a genuine diamond. Acacia trees, savanna scrub, and a mountain backdrop fill the field behind the figures. The legend AFRICAN LION arcs along the upper border, and the date 2008 appears in an exergual panel at the base. |
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