Perhaps the most popular coin series from the continent of Africa is the Rwanda Wildlife Series. These particular coins celebrate the African Buffalo, and feature a unique design with each new production year. Today, you can purchase a new 2015 1 oz Rwandan African Buffalo Silver Coin from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Limited mintage each year.
- Each coin is packaged in sealed plastic. Quantities of 10 ship in original mint strips.
- Contains 1 oz of .999 pure silver.
- Bears a face value of 50 Francs (Rwandan franc).
- One-of-a-kind design used only in 2015.
The Rwandan Wildlife Series was launched in 2008 to honor the native members of Africa’s animal kingdom. These 2015 1 oz Rwandan African Buffalo Silver coins are the 8th in the popular series. Each coin is minted by Germany’s BH Mayer Mint.
On the reverse side of each coin is the image of a female African buffalo, with its calf standing nearby. Also included on this side is an outline of the African continent, with a rugged finish. Engravings on this side read “African Ounce,” “2015,” and the weight, metal content, and purity of the coin.
The obverse side of these coins features the coat of arms for the nation of Rwanda. This seal was redesigned by the national government in 2001. Along the bottom of the seal is the engraving “Ubumwe-Umurimo-Igihugu,” which translates from local Kinyarwanda to English as “Unity, Work, Patriotism.”
Likewise, there are two engravings along the top and bottom of the coin in the local tongue of Kinyarwanda. Above the official seal is the engraving “Banki Nkuru Y’u Rwanda,” which translates to “Bank of Rwanda” in English. On the bottom, the engraving “Amafaranga, Mirongo Itanu” identifies the coins as legal tender in Rwanda.
German mints are renowned for their engineering and design prowess in the production of gold and silver bullion products. Mayer Mint GMBH is one of the nation’s finest mints, though it is also one of the youngest, having opened its doors for business for the first time in 1871.
We encourage all JM Bullion shoppers to contact us with questions. You can reach one of our associates on the phone at 800-276-6508, online through our live web chat, or via email. If you are interested in similar coins, be sure to check out our full collection of Silver Coins.
“Its a nice coin. I definitely recommend getting one. I saw some of the previous issues being sold on ebay for nice prices. Not only do you get a nice piece of silver but you also get a coin that can appreciate numismatically. (hope I spelled that right)”