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500 Francs Taekwondo
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the coat of arms of Rwanda, depicting a sun rising over a shield adorned with a knot, flanked by a stalk of sorghum on the left and a coffee branch on the right, with two crossed traditional tools below. A circular legend in Kinyarwanda surrounds the arms, reading the name of the issuing bank and republic along the upper periphery. The denomination '500' is prominently displayed in large numerals at the base, flanked by the word 'AMAFARANGA' to the left and 'MAGANA ATANU' to the right. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts two taekwondo athletes engaged in a dynamic kicking exchange, rendered in colorized relief against a stylized map of the African continent in the field. A laurel wreath frames the lower portion of the design, evoking the Olympic tradition. The legend 'JEUX OLYMPIQUES 2008' arcs along the upper periphery in Latin script, with the date '2008' and the Chinese characters for Beijing ('北京', rendered as 'JING') also present, referencing the host city of the 2008 Summer Olympics. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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