50 Francs - Crocodile with Hatchling - African ounce (2023)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Francs |
| Catalog Number | KM# 230 |
| Weight (g) | 31.1035 |
| Diameter (mm) | 40 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 82.73 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.03 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Lettering:
AFRICAN OUNCE
2023 1oz FINE SILVER 999
Description:
The obverse features a highly detailed topographical map-style design of the African continent, featuring textured terrain, and rivers arranged in relief. The lower-left field highlights a detailed depiction of a Nile crocodile mother resting at the water’s edge. Its elongated body, textured armored scales, strong jaws, sharp teeth, powerful curved tail, and muscular body are rendered in sharp relief, reeds and tall grasses rise behind it, emphasizing its natural river habitat while her hatchling sticking its head out of the water with subtle water ripples appear and aquatic vegetation, enhancing the realism of the scene, all within a circle surrounded by the text identifying the series "African Ounce" left while the metal, weight and purity accompanied by the date "2023 1oz FINE SILVER 999" along the right edge.
AFRICAN OUNCE
2023 1oz FINE SILVER 999
Description:
The obverse features a highly detailed topographical map-style design of the African continent, featuring textured terrain, and rivers arranged in relief. The lower-left field highlights a detailed depiction of a Nile crocodile mother resting at the water’s edge. Its elongated body, textured armored scales, strong jaws, sharp teeth, powerful curved tail, and muscular body are rendered in sharp relief, reeds and tall grasses rise behind it, emphasizing its natural river habitat while her hatchling sticking its head out of the water with subtle water ripples appear and aquatic vegetation, enhancing the realism of the scene, all within a circle surrounded by the text identifying the series "African Ounce" left while the metal, weight and purity accompanied by the date "2023 1oz FINE SILVER 999" along the right edge.
Reverse
Lettering:
BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA
REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA
UBUMWI - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU
AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
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 "AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU" below.
BANKI NKURU Y'U RWANDA
REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA
UBUMWI - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU
AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU
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 "AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU" below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BH Mayer's German Mint, BU | Unknown | |
| 2023 | 1,000 | BH Mayer's German Mint, Proof | Unknown |