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500 Francs Year of the Goat, harmony, 3D
| Issuer | National Bank of Rwanda |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#138 |
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| Obverse lettering | BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA AG 999 2015 REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU AMAFARANGA 500 MAGANA ATANU |
| Reverse description | The reverse showcases a highly sculptural, ultra-high relief three-dimensional effigy of a recumbent goat rendered in exquisite detail, its large spiraling horns and decorative collar with pendant tassel emphasizing its auspicious character. The animal rests upon a naturalistic rocky base adorned with lotus blossoms, foliage, and a carp fish emerging from rippling water, all symbolic of prosperity and good fortune in Chinese tradition. The entire composition rises dramatically above the coin's flat field, creating a striking sculptural effect characteristic of the 3D minting technique. The legend YEAR OF THE GOAT and the date 2015 appear inscribed in the lower field of the reverse. |
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Rwanda's collector coin program expanded aggressively in the early 2010s through partnerships with the European Mint and similar private minting houses, producing themed bullion and novelty issues well outside any domestic circulation need. This piece is part of that commercial output — a lunar series entry aimed squarely at the international collector market, with Rwanda's name on the obverse essentially functioning as a licensing arrangement rather than a reflection of domestic monetary policy.
The "3D" designation refers to a domed or lenticular surface treatment applied during striking, a technique increasingly adopted by the Bern-based B.H. Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt and comparable facilities handling such contracts around this period.