500 Francs - Lighthouse of Alexandria - Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (2013)
Features
| Denomination | 500 Francs |
| Catalog Number | KM# 101 |
| 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
LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA
Description:
On the reverse, the gemstone blue lapis lazuli center becomes an imaginative, the towering Lighthouse of Alexandria, rising from a massive stone base with its multi-tiered structure, windows, decorative corner statues, domed lantern, beacon at the summit against rocky shoreline, rolling sea waves, and a classical sailing vessels navigating the harbor in the background. The inscriptions identify the ancient wonder "SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD" around the upper edge and "LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA" around below.
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA
Description:
On the reverse, the gemstone blue lapis lazuli center becomes an imaginative, the towering Lighthouse of Alexandria, rising from a massive stone base with its multi-tiered structure, windows, decorative corner statues, domed lantern, beacon at the summit against rocky shoreline, rolling sea waves, and a classical sailing vessels navigating the harbor in the background. The inscriptions identify the ancient wonder "SEVEN WONDERS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD" around the upper edge and "LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA" 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 |