1000 Francs Scorpio

Rwanda's National Bank issued a substantial series of zodiac-themed collector pieces in the late 2000s, aimed squarely at the European novelty bullion market rather than any domestic circulation purpose. The Scorpio entry in that series is gold-plated fine silver — a combination that drives premiums at point of sale but complicates long-term value assessment, since plating quality and adhesion vary across the run and degradation affects eye appeal faster than solid-metal equivalents.