Rwanda | 1964 – Present | Franc

Overview of the Coin Collection of Rwanda

Officially the Republic of Rwanda, it is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge.

Introduction

The franc became the currency of Rwanda in 1916, following Belgium’s occupation of the previously German colony. The Belgian Congo franc replaced the German East African rupie. Rwanda used the currency of the Belgian Congo until 1960, when the Rwanda and Burundi franc was introduced. Rwanda began issuing its own francs in 1964, two years after gaining independence.

Evolution

In 1964, coins were introduced for 1, 5, and 10 francs, with the 1 and 10 francs in cupronickel and the 5 francs in bronze. In 1969, aluminium 1 franc coins were introduced, followed in 1970 by 1⁄2 and 2 francs also in aluminium. A reduced sized copper-nickel 10 franc coin was issued in 1974. Brass 20 and 50 francs were introduced in 1977. New series of 1 to 50 franc coins were issued in 2004 (dated 2003), and a new bimetallic coin of 100 francs was introduced in 2008 (dated 2007).

Key Features1 franc:

• 1 franc: 1964 – Present
• 5 francs:1964 – Present
• 10 francs: 1964 – Present
• 20 francs: 1964 – Present
• 50 francs: 1964 – Present
• 100 francs: 1964 – Present

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