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Rwanda: 5,000-Franc Note

Nominated by Alan Eckford, IBNS Member 12346

 
NoteB144 (PNL): 5,000 francs (US$3.75)
Predominant Colour(s)Lilac, orange, blue, and green
FrontKinyarwanda text; gorilla in gold-to-green SPARK; denomination as registration device; Kigali Convention Centre building in Kigali
BackEnglish text; big basket with calabash inside traditional house; denomination as registration device; two woven baskets
WatermarkCoat of arms and electrotype BNR
Additional SecurityRed-to-green Ignite windowed security thread with demetalized 5000 / BNR
PrinterDe La Rue
Size145 x 72 mm Paper
Introduced03/09/2024
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book