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2026 HMS Kruzenschtern Nautical Rwanda 1oz Silver Bullion CoinThis 2026 HMS Kruzenschtern Nautical Rwanda 1oz Silver Bullion Coin comes in a protective Coin sleeveCOIN INFORMATIONLimited to 10 per order for the time being customers wanting more please email me [email protected] Rwandan Franc was introduced as the currency of Rwanda in 1964. Apart from its regular circulating coinage, the country has also authorised some foreign mints to issue coins under its jurisdiction, which come in a variety of sizes – including in the internationally popular silver ounce (1 oz silver) format, denominated usually as 50 Francs. Like any bullion coin though, their actual value is unrelated to the face value, and is based primarily on the metal content and the spot price of that metal on the commodities markets.This coin is part of the Rwandan Nautical Ounce series which features a new reverse design every year, and commemorates the HMS Kruzenschtern sailing ship.Today’s “Kruzenshtern” was launched on June 24, 1926, under the name “Padua.” It was the last cargo sailing ship built by the F. Laeisz shipping company and belongs to the well-known Flying P-Liner class. The four-masted steel barque was originally designed without an auxiliary engine and is still one of the largest active tall sailing ships in the world today.In 1938/39, the “Padua” held the world record as the fastest square-rigged sailing ship. In addition, it served as a film set several times in the 1930s and 1940s.After World War II, the ship was handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations, renamed “Kruzenshtern” in 1946, and thus given the name of the German-Baltic admiral Adam Johann von Krusenstern. Since then, it has been used as a renowned sailing training ship.the obverse: of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Rwanda. At its centre is a traditional basket, surrounded by the central tribal devices: a stem of sorghum on the left, and a branch of a coffee tree on the right, surmounted on a cog wheel with the sun with its rays above. These are protected by two typical Rwandan shields, one on the right and one on the left. The design is encircled by a rope, tied below in a square knot, On a ribbon above, REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA (Republic of Rwanda); on a ribbon below, the motto UBUMWE · UMURIMO · GUKUNDA IGIHUGU (Unity, Work, Patriotism in Kinyarwanda – the official Rwandan language), Around above, the name of the issuing authority: BANKI NKURU Y’U RWANDA (National Bank of Rwanda; in French: Banque Nationale du Rwanda; abbreviated as BNR), Around below, the face value AMAFARANGA 50 MIRONGO ITANU (50 FRW – fifty Rwandan Francs).The reverse: depicts the Kruzenshtern under sail on the open sea. Also visible are the year of issue, the series name Nautical Ounce, information on the weight and fineness of the silver, and the inscription “KRUZENSHTERN”.2026 HMS Kruzenschtern Nautical Rwanda 1oz Silver Bullion CoinManufacturer: BH Mayer’s Mint Dimensions: 40.0mmx 3.0mm Weight (grams): 31.10300 Fineness: 999Coin review video linkADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEach 1 ounce bullion coin will be delivered in an individual sealed pouch by fully insured royal mailPrices are all inclusive, discounts for multiple item purchases are automatically applied at the cart stage of your transactionIf you have any questions you can ring me on Tel: 0191 2099300 or email me at [email protected]
