Description
🏦 General Information
Country: Rwanda 🇷🇼
Bank: National Bank of Rwanda (Banki Nkuru y’u Rwanda)
Denomination: 1000 Francs
Date: 01 February 2019
Catalog Reference: Pick #39b
Serial Number: CK 5479732
💰 Grading / Holder Information
Grading Company: DIM Currency
Condition: About Uncirculated (AU 55)
This means the note has very light handling, almost new, but not perfectly crisp.
🎨 Front Design (Obverse)
Main Text:
“BANKI NKURU Y’U RWANDA” (Central Bank of Rwanda)
“AMAFARANGA IGIHUMBI” = One thousand francs in Kinyarwanda
Main Illustration:
A modern bank building, representing Rwanda’s financial system and development
Cultural Symbol:
A traditional Rwandan dancer holding a spear → represents culture and heritage
Security Area:
Large blank oval space on the right → watermark area
🔢 Numbers & Serial
Serial number appears:
Horizontally (top right)
Vertically (left side)
Denomination “1000” appears:
Top left
Bottom corners
🎨 Colors & Patterns
Dominant colors:
Light blue, green, and turquoise
Background:
Geometric patterns and fine micro-printing (anti-counterfeiting)
🔐 Security Features
Watermark area (right side)
Fine line printing (guilloche patterns)
Serial numbers (unique identifier)
Color-shifting / detailed inks (depending on angle)
Microtext elements (not visible without magnification)
🏛️ Theme & Meaning
This banknote highlights:
Economic development (bank building)
Cultural identity (traditional dancer)
Modern Rwanda balancing tradition and progress
💵 Value (Collector Insight)
Face value: 1000 Rwandan Francs (~low USD value)
Collector value (AU 55):
Usually $5 – $15 USD depending on demand and condition
Graded notes can sell slightly higher