Coins of RWANDA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Monetary unit: Rwandan franc. Coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 francs.
Banknotes in circulation: 500, 1, 000, 2 francs. The issuing bank is the National Bank of Rwanda.
1 franc Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: symbols of the tribal devices of the country on a wheel with teeth, surrounded by a square knot. Under the coat of arms is the number "1". Inscription in a semicircle - to the left of the coat of arms: IFARANGA, to the right: RIMWE. Reverse: In the center is a sprig of a cereal plant, below is the year of release. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA.
2003, Aluminum. Diameter - 16.00 mm., Thickness - 1.60 mm. The weight - 0.70 g. Smooth edge.
The only year of release.
5 francs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: symbols of the tribal devices of the country on a wheel with teeth, surrounded by a square knot. Under the coat of arms is the number "5". Inscription in a semicircle - to the left of the coat of arms: AMAFARANGA, to the right: ATANU. Reverse: In the center - a branch of a coffee tree with fruits, below - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA.
2003, Brass clad steel. Diameter - 20.00 mm. The weight - 3.00 g. Smooth edge.
The only year of release.
10 francs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: symbols of the tribal devices of the country on a wheel with teeth, surrounded by a square knot. Under the coat of arms is the number "10". Inscription in a semicircle - to the left of the coat of arms: AMAFARANGA, to the right: ICUMI. Reverse: In the center - a bunch of bananas, below - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA.
2003, Brass plated steel. Diameter - 24.00 mm. The weight - 5.00 g. Smooth edge.
This type of coin was issued in 2003, 2009 (in 2009 with a legend on the reverse: BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA).
20 francs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: symbols of the tribal devices of the country on a wheel with teeth, surrounded by a square knot. Under the coat of arms is the number "20". Inscription in a semicircle - to the left of the coat of arms: AMAFARANGA, to the right: MAKUMYABIRI. Reverse: In the center - a tea sprout, below - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA.
2003, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 20 mm. The weight - 3.50 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was issued in 2003, 2009 (in 2009 with a legend on the reverse: BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA).
50 francs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: symbols of the tribal devices of the country on a wheel with teeth, surrounded by a square knot. Under the coat of arms is the number "50". Inscription in a semicircle - to the left of the coat of arms: AMAFARANGA, to the right: MIRONGO ITANU. Reverse: In the center is an ear of corn, at the bottom is the year of production. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: BANKI NASIYONALI Y'U RWANDA.
2003, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 24.00 mm., Thickness - 1.85 mm. The weight - 5.80 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
100 francs Obverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: symbols of the tribal devices of the country on a wheel with teeth, surrounded by a square knot. Under the coat of arms is the number "100". Inscription in a semicircle - to the left of the coat of arms: AMAFARANGA, to the right: IJANA. Reverse: In the center - denomination: 100 | FRW, below is the year of issue. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription: BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA.
2007 Bimetal. Ring - copper-nickel alloy, insert - bronze plated steel. Diameter - 26.00 mm. The weight - 7.50 g. Corrugated edge.
The only year of release.
