Country:

Belgian Congo, Ruanda-Urundi

Series:

1952~1960 - Circulating Coins

Catalog codes:

Colnect codes BE-RU-000002
World Coins km4

Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Palm-trees | Seals (Emblems) | Stars | Trees

Issued on:

1957

Last issue date:

1960

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Mint of Brussels, Hôtel des Monnaies, Belgium

Composition:

Aluminium

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Coin alignment ↑O↓

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

1.4 grams

Diameter:

22.1 mm

Thickness:

1.8 mm

Face value:

1 Rwanda and Urundi franc

Known mintage:

20,000,000

Composition Details:

~ 98% aluminium

Score:

32% Accuracy: Very High

Description:

Front: A palm tree between (value, left) 1 and (right) F (franc/frank)
legend: (above, publisher in French) BANQUE CENTRALE
(left/right, spacers/two 5-pointed stars)☆(pointed upwards)
(below, publisher in Dutch) CENTRALE BANK
Back: Crowned escutcheon between (year, left) 19 and (right) 57 - 60
legend: (colony name in Dutch-French) BELGISCH CONGO BELGE
(low-left/right, spacers/two 5-pointed stars)☆(pointed outwards)
(below, Belgian mandate) RUANDA-URUNDI