500 Francs - Colossus of Rhodes - Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (2013)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Francs |
| Catalog Number | KM# 98 |
| Weight (g) | 15.55 |
| Diameter (mm) | 30 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 41.36 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.34 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Lettering:
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
COLOSSUS OF RHODES
Description:
On the reverse, the gemstone greenish blood jaspis center becomes an imaginative towering Colossus of Rhodes standing on two massive stone pedestals above the shoreline, wearing a radiant sun crown and holding a torch aloft and an arrow in her left hand. The background features rolling sea waves and a mountainous coastline within . The inscriptions identify the ancient wonder "SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD" around the upper edge and "COLOSSUS OF RHODES" around below.
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
COLOSSUS OF RHODES
Description:
On the reverse, the gemstone greenish blood jaspis center becomes an imaginative towering Colossus of Rhodes standing on two massive stone pedestals above the shoreline, wearing a radiant sun crown and holding a torch aloft and an arrow in her left hand. The background features rolling sea waves and a mountainous coastline within . The inscriptions identify the ancient wonder "SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD" around the upper edge and "COLOSSUS OF RHODES" around below.
Reverse
Lettering:
BANKI NIKURU Y'U RWANDA
REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA
UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU
AMAFARANGA 500 MAGANA ATANU
AG 999 2013
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 NIKURU Y'U RWANDA
REPUBLIKA Y'U RWANDA
UBUMWE - UMURIMO - GUKUNDA IGIHUGU
AMAFARANGA 500 MAGANA ATANU
AG 999 2013
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:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,000 | Württembergische Münzprägeanstalt Dr. Ising - Proof | Unknown |