Country:

Rwanda

Series:

1964~1965 -First circulation series

Catalog codes:

World Coins km5

Themes:

Christian | Coats of Arms | Famous People | Heads of State | Men | Teachers

Issued on:

1964

Last issue date:

1965– 2YT

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Monnaie Royale de Belgique (Koninklijke Munt van België), Belgium

Composition:

Copper-Nickel

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

2.9 grams

Diameter:

21 mm

Thickness:

1.2 mm

Face value:

1 RF - Rwanda franc

Known mintage:

7,500,000

Composition Details:

75% copper, 25% nickel

Score:

60% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: 2nd Coat of arms (1962-2001) below (value) 1 above
legend: (above, texted value) UN FRANC
(top-left, spacer/dot) •
mintmarks: (lower-left, mintmaster's privy mark) bird (Vogelier)
(lower-right, mint director's privy mark) angel head (Brussels Mint)
Back: Head 2nd president Grégoire Kayibanda (front-right,
1962-1973, Hutu, teacher)
* May 1, 1924 Tare, Rwanda
⚭(25.V.1950) Vérédiana Mukagatare (19-19)
† December 15, 1976 (aged 52) Kigali, Rwanda
legend: (publisher) BANQUE NATIONALE DU RWANDA
(up(-per)-left/right, bottom-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(bottom, year) 1964 or 1965
Edge: G. - grained, type: ridges
Mintage:
1964(b): 3.000.000
1964(b) ESSAI (aluminium, E1): unknown
1965(b): 4.500.000