2017 1 Oz Rwanda Lunar Rooster BU

First year of the Rwanda Lunar series.

Obverse: As Rwandan legal tender, the obverse displays a large image of the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Rwanda centered, with inscriptions encircling the rim, including “BANKI NKURU Y’U RWANDA" and "AMAFARANGA MIRONGO ITANU.” The face value of 50 Francs is inscribed below the coat of arms and in between the words "AMAFARANGA" and "MIRONGO ITANU.”.

Reverse: The reverse displays an image of a rooster. The rooster is crowing proudly. It is shown with a "cracked ice" technique similar to tile mosaics or stained glass. Above the central image is the symbol for the lunar year. Inscriptions encircling the rim include, “LUNAR OUNCE" to the left, the date "2017" at the upper right, and "1 OZ FINE SILVER 999” at the lower right. The phrase "YEAR OF THE ROOSTER" is inscribed towards the bottom.