Inscription: BANKI NIKURU Y'U RWANDA
REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA
UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU
AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI
Translation: BANKI NIKURU Y'U RWANDA: National Bank of Rwanda
REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA: Republic of Rwanda
UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU: Unity - Work - Patriotism
AMAFARANGA 1000 IGIHUMBI: 1000 Francs One Thousand