½ Franc

1970 year


Aluminium-magnesium (96.9-96.1% Aluminium, 3.9-3.1% Magnesium)	0.7 g	16.00 mm

Description

Issuer	Rwanda
Issuing bank	National Bank of Rwanda (Banki Nkuru/Nasiyonali y'u Rwanda)
Period	Republic (1962-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1970
Value	½ Franc (½&nbspRWF)
Currency	Franc (1964-date)
Composition	Aluminium-magnesium (96.9-96.1% Aluminium, 3.9-3.1% Magnesium)
Weight	0.7 g
Diameter	16.00 mm
Thickness	1.63 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-07

References

Numista	N#11989
Rarity index	38%

Reverse

Value in Kinyarwanda in circle.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANKI · NASIYONALI · YU · RWANDA
URUMIYA
· 1970 ·

Translation: National Bank of Rwanda. Half.

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The ½ Franc 1970 coin from Rwanda was the first coin to feature the country's national symbol, the Agaseke basket, which is a traditional woven basket that represents unity and togetherness in Rwandan culture.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1970	5000000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Franc 1970 coin.