PAVE PANDA Three Dimensional 3 Oz Silver Coin 1000 Francs Rwanda 2015
The amazing 3 Oz Silver three dimensional pave coin issued by Rwanda dedicated to the protection of the emblem of the WWF, the Giant Panda. The animals were placed under protection in 1939, only an estimated 1600 specimens live in the wild in southwest China today. Mintage 999 pieces worldwide.
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€699.95
Data sheet
- Country
- Rwanda
- Year
- 2015
- Face Value
- 1000 Francs
- Metal
- Silver
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 93.3 (3 oz)
- Diameter (mm)
- 65
- Quality
- BU - Brilliant Uncirculated
- Mintage (pcs)
- 999
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Weight range
- 3 oz - less than 5 oz
The coin's reverse depicts the animal, the Giant Panda with the Pavé setting, a technique for small gem stones in which the stones are set so closely together that no metal shows. A pave surface appears to be paved with gem stones. In real life the giant panda has black fur on its ears, eye patches, muzzle, legs, arms and shoulders. The rest of the animal's coat is white. This coin show the animal with the Pavé setting in its natural coloration eating its principal food the bamboo leafs. On coin reverse we find also the inscription "The Giant Panda", the issue year, the silver fineness and weight.
On the coin's obverse the coat of arms of Rwanda and the face value.
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