500 Francs - Beijing 2008 Olympic Games "Pommel horse" - Olympic Games (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Francs |
| Catalog Number | KM# 49 |
| Weight (g) | 15.55 |
| Diameter (mm) | 38 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Niobium |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.34 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Lettering:
JEUX OLYMPIQUES 2008
2008
RI
Description:
The 2008 Rwanda 500 Francs “Pommel horse” niobium coin from the Beijing Olympics series pays tribute to the balance, discipline, and strength. Its vivid turquoise-green niobium surface gives the issue a distinctive modern appearance. The obverse depicts a male gymnast performing an exercise on the pommel horse, captured in mid-pose with strong body tension, raised one leg is lifted high and fully extended and the other legs is extended , conveying balance and power. The muscular definition is clearly visible across the arms, torso, and shoulders. Below, a geometric ornament resembling traditional Chinese patterns is shown. On the left side, a map of Oceania in the background. Around the upper rim the inscription is accompanied by the year “JEUX OLYMPIQUES 2008”.
JEUX OLYMPIQUES 2008
2008
RI
Description:
The 2008 Rwanda 500 Francs “Pommel horse” niobium coin from the Beijing Olympics series pays tribute to the balance, discipline, and strength. Its vivid turquoise-green niobium surface gives the issue a distinctive modern appearance. The obverse depicts a male gymnast performing an exercise on the pommel horse, captured in mid-pose with strong body tension, raised one leg is lifted high and fully extended and the other legs is extended , conveying balance and power. The muscular definition is clearly visible across the arms, torso, and shoulders. Below, a geometric ornament resembling traditional Chinese patterns is shown. On the left side, a map of Oceania in the background. Around the upper rim the inscription is accompanied by the year “JEUX OLYMPIQUES 2008”.
Reverse
Lettering:
BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA
REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA
UBUMWI - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU
AMAFARANCA 500 MAGANA ATANU
Description:
The coat of arms of Rwanda used shows, the central tribal devices, a stem of sorghum, a branch of a coffee tree and a traditional basket are surmounted on a cogwheel with the sun with its rays above, while two typical Rwandan shields protects them, one on the right and one on the left. They are encircled by a square knot. The text reads "Republic of Rwanda – Unity, Work, Patriotism" in Kinyarwanda. The surrounding inscription reads "BANKI · NASIYONALI · YU · RWANDA" (to English: National Bank of Rwanda) while the denomination "AMAFARANCA 500 MAGANA ATANU" below.
BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA
REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA
UBUMWI - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU
AMAFARANCA 500 MAGANA ATANU
Description:
The coat of arms of Rwanda used shows, the central tribal devices, a stem of sorghum, a branch of a coffee tree and a traditional basket are surmounted on a cogwheel with the sun with its rays above, while two typical Rwandan shields protects them, one on the right and one on the left. They are encircled by a square knot. The text reads "Republic of Rwanda – Unity, Work, Patriotism" in Kinyarwanda. The surrounding inscription reads "BANKI · NASIYONALI · YU · RWANDA" (to English: National Bank of Rwanda) while the denomination "AMAFARANCA 500 MAGANA ATANU" below.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,008 | Unknown |