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Rwandan franc or Rwandan franc (eng. Rwanda Franc, fr. Franc rwandais) - the national currency of Rwanda, equal to 100 centimes.
In 1916, after the transition of Rwanda from Germany to Belgium, instead of the rupee of German East Africa, the Belgian Congo franc was introduced, in 1960 it was replaced by the Rwandan and Burundi franc. In 1964, the latter, which was the common currency for Rwanda and Burundi, was replaced by the Rwandan franc.
In circulation there are Banknotes in denominations of 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 Rwandan francs. All banknotes issued prior to 2004 were canceled from January 1, 2010.
Banknotes of the main circulation SERIES 2004 - 2015:
500 francs. Obverse: in the center of the Banknote there is an image of cows grazing in a meadow. Above the image there is an inscription in the national language: BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA | IYI NOTI YEMEWE N'AMATEGEKO (National Bank of Rwanda | legal tender). Under the image there is an inscription: AMAFARANGA MAGANA ATANU (five hundred francs). The denomination is indicated in the upper left and right and lower left corners of the banknote.
This banknote has been in circulation since 2013.
1000 francs. Obverse: in the center of the Banknote there is an image of the building of the National Museum of Rwanda. Above the image there is an inscription in the national language: BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA | IYI NOTI YEMEWE N'AMATEGEKO (National Bank of Rwanda | legal tender). Under the image there is an inscription: AMAFARANGA IGIHUMBI (one thousand francs). The denomination is indicated in the upper left and right and lower left corners of the banknote.
This type of banknote was issued in 2004 and 2008. In circulation since May 1, 2015.
2000 francs. Obverse: In the center of the Banknote there is an image of a satellite dish and a radio mast against the backdrop of the Rwandan landscape. Above the image there is an inscription in the national language: BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA (National Bank of Rwanda). Under the image there is an inscription: | IYI NOTI YEMEWE N'AMATEGEKO | AMAFARANGA IGIHUMBI BIBIRI (legal tender | two thousand francs). The denomination is indicated in the upper right and lower right and left corners of the banknote.
This type of banknote was issued in 2007. In circulation since December 1, 2014.
5000 francs. Obverse: the image of a gorilla is located in the center of the Banknote. Above the image there is an inscription in the national language: BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA | IYI NOTI YEMEWE N'AMATEGEKO (National Bank of Rwanda | legal tender). Under the image there is an inscription: AMAFARANGA IBIHUMBI BITANU (five thousand francs). The denomination is indicated in the upper left and right and lower left corners of the banknote.
This type of banknote was issued in 2004 and 2009. In circulation since December 1, 2014.
