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500 Francs Maine Coon
| Issuer | Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda (National Bank of Rwanda) |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Currency | Franc (1964-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Rwanda is displayed at centre within a circular field framed by concentric rings. The shield bears traditional Rwandan motifs including a knot and zigzag pattern, flanked by sorghum stalks and a coffee branch, supported by a knotted rope at the base, with a sun at the top and the national motto UBUMWE-UMURIMO-GUKUNDA IGIHUGU inscribed on a scroll beneath the shield. The legend BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination AMAFARANGA 500 MAGANA ATANU is prominently displayed along the lower field. The fineness mark AG 999 appears at lower left and the date 2011 at lower right, all rendered in a highly polished proof finish. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed high-relief depiction of an adult Maine Coon cat (Felis catus) is shown at centre, rendered with fine attention to the breed's characteristic long, tufted fur and prominent facial features. To the centre right, two Maine Coon kittens are nestled together in a rustic wooden wheelbarrow. Decorative floral sprigs frame the composition at left and right, enhancing the naturalistic setting. The breed name MAINE COON is inscribed in the field, serving as the principal legend on this face. The overall design is executed in a finely detailed proof style with strong contrast between the frosted devices and mirrored fields. |
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Rwanda's National Bank has issued a long-running series of silver pieces featuring cat breeds, aimed squarely at the themed collectibles market rather than any monetary function. The Maine Coon entry from 2011 belongs to this collector-driven program, which has no meaningful connection to Rwandan monetary history or policy.
Maine Coons are a naturally occurring American breed, documented in New England at least as far back as the mid-19th century.