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1 Franc – Rwanda

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1974 series

Context

Years: 1974–1985

Issuer: Rwanda

Issuing organization: National Bank of Rwanda

Period:

(since 1962)

Currency:

(since 1964)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 28,000,000

Material

Diameter: 21 mm

Weight: 1.06 g

Thickness: 1.3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Aluminium (97.6% 98.3, 1.7% 2.4)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #12

Numista: #4452

Value

Exchange value: 1 RWF

Obverse

Inscription:

UN · FRANC

1

REPUBLIQUE RWANDAISE

LIBERTE · COOPERATION · PROGRES

Translation:

One Franc

Rwandan Republic

Liberty · Cooperation · Progress

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Reverse

Inscription:

BANQUE · NATIONALE · DU · RWANDA

1985

Translation:

National Bank of Rwanda

1985

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge

Plain

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1974	—	13,000,000
1977	—	15,000,000
1985	—	—

Series: 1974 series

🌱 Very Common