1 Franc

Features

Issuer	Rwanda-Burundi (Belgian Congo, Rwanda and Urundi)
Issuing bank	Bank of Issue of Rwanda and Burundi (Banque d'Emission du Rwanda et du Burundi)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1960-1964
Value	1 Franc
Currency	Franc (1960-1964)
Composition	Brass (Cu 70%, Zn 30%)
Weight	3.75 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 7256
References	KM# 1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 1 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes). , LA# TRM-1 Laurens Aernout; 2017. Catalogus van Belgische Numismatische Uitgiften: 1831-2017. Numismatica Zuidwest-Vlaanderen, Europees Genootschap voor Munt- en Penningkunde.

Obverse

Face value and issuer.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RWANDA
. 1F .
BURUNDI

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Reverse

Lion walking left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
B.E.R.B.
1961

Translation: Bank of Emission of Rwanda-Burundi

Engraver: Marcel Rau

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1960	2 000 000		$ 2.60	$ 5.10	$ 8.80	$ 11	$ 18	15%
1961	16 000 000	$ 1.10	$ 3.20	$ 4.60	$ 5.20	$ 5.40	$ 5.40	85%
1964	3 000 000			$ 7.10				10%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	GreatCollections Coin and Paper Money Auctions Lot 1463220	29 Oct 2023	1961	UNC (ANACS MS64)	USD 23.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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