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500 Francs Lighthouse of Alexandria
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Value | 500 Francs |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA UBUMWE-UMURIMO-GUKUNDA IGIHUGU AG 999 1/2 oz 2013 AMAFARANGA 500 MAGANA ATANU (Translation: Central Bank of Rwanda. Republic of Rwanda. Unity, work, patriotism. Five hundred francs.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a highly detailed relief depiction of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos of Alexandria) struck in the blue-tinted niobium centre, showing the multi-tiered tower rising from a coastal promontory with ships in the surrounding waters and radiating beams of light emanating from its apex. The composition conveys an atmospheric, almost painterly quality characteristic of niobium coin engraving. The legend SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD arcs along the upper portion of the silver outer ring, while LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA is inscribed along the lower arc of the ring. |
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