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500 Francs Russian Blue
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Currency | Franc (1964-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a vibrant coloured scene depicting a Russian Blue cat standing alert to the right in the foreground, rendered with detailed fur texture and characteristic vivid green eyes. In the centre-left field, two Russian Blue kittens play with balls of purple and blue yarn inside a wicker basket lined with a red cushion, set against a background of large tropical leaves. The breed name RUSSIAN BLUE arcs prominently along the upper rim in raised serif lettering against a dark ground. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Rwanda's National Bank issued this coin as part of a broader series celebrating exotic cat breeds — an unusual subject for a central African nation, but one driven entirely by the collector market rather than any domestic cultural connection. The Russian Blue series was produced for export-focused numismatic sales, a revenue strategy small sovereign issuers increasingly adopted in the 2000s to generate hard currency without printing obligations.