The new Lunar Ounce coin program for the Republic of Rwanda is the world’s latest lunar coin collection. A fad started by the Perth Mint in 1996 continues today with a release of a new 12-coin collection for the Republic of Rwanda. Today, the 2017 1 oz Proof Rwandan Silver Lunar Rooster Coin is available to you from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a beautiful protective capsule.
- Includes a Certificate of Authenticity!
- Limited mintage of only 1,000 coins!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver in proof.
- Face value of 50 Francs is fully backed by Rwanda’s government.
- Obverse includes the Lunar Rooster design.
- Reverse features the coat of arms for Rwanda.
The Lunar Ounce program is a newly-issued lunar-themed collection for the Republic of Rwanda. The collection starts in 2017 with the Year of the Rooster coin release, and will run the full 12-year cycle of the Zodiac with the program to conclude in 2028 with the release of a Year of the Monkey design.
People born under the sign of the rooster are said to be hardworking, loyal, honest, and sociable individuals. The Year of the Rooster includes those born in 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, and now 2017. Each new release in the Lunar Ounce collection will include a different obverse design to represent the animal on the Zodiac in a given year.
On the obverse of the 2017 1 oz Proof Rwandan Silver Lunar Rooster Coin you’ll find the image of a rooster, with a shattered-glass look to the overall design and the beautiful appearance of a tiled finish to the coin’s surface. Engravings include the name of the series, “Lunar Ounce,” and the issue name “Year of the Rooster.”
The reverse of all coins in the Proof Rwandan Silver Lunar Rooster Coins includes the image of the coat of arms for Rwanda. These coins are backed by the Central Bank of Rwanda, with all engravings on this face of the coin in the native tongue of Rwanda’s local tribes.
Each of the 2017 1 oz Proof Rwandan Silver Lunar Rooster Coins in this listing are available to you inside of a protective capsules to ensure the condition of the coin remains unchanged over time. Included with your purchase is an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Please direct your questions regarding the Lunar Ounce coins for the Republic of Rwanda to JM Bullion. Our customer service team members are available on the phone at 800-276-6508, online using our live web chat, and via our email a