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500 Francs Temple of Artemis in Ephesus
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Rwanda is displayed prominently at the centre of the silver ring, featuring the traditional shield, knotted rope base, and flanking vegetation, with the motto ribbon below. The legend BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA arcs along the upper portion of the field, while AMAFARANGA 500 MAGANA ATANU runs along the lower portion. The fineness AG 999 and weight 1/2 oz appear to the left, with the date 2013 to the right. The design is struck in high relief against a smooth field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Part of Rwanda's Seven Wonders of the Ancient World series, this issue commemorates the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus — a structure rebuilt at least three times on the same site, the most famous version destroyed by arson in 356 BC by a man who burned it specifically to immortalize his name. Herostratus. The Ephesians reportedly banned anyone from ever speaking it, a prohibition that obviously failed.
The niobium core is anodized to produce a specific color distinct to this denomination within the series — a controlled oxidation process that gives each release its characteristic hue without pigment or plating.