BURUNDI

The Republic of Burundi, is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It is also considered part of Central Africa. Burundi's capital is Bujumbura. Official languages: Kirundi, Area: 27,834 km2, Currency: Burundian franc (FBu) (BIF)

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Central bank: Bank of the Republic of Burundi

50 Francs

Metal: Nickel plated Steel, Weight: 7.2 g, Diameter: 29 mm, Thickness: 1.63 mm

Obverse: Man balancing drum on head with design from Burundian flag, date, and denomination

Reverse: Many words written in both French and Kirundi

10 Francs

Metal: Nickel plated Steel, Weight: 6.2 g, Diameter: 27 mm, Thickness: 1.63 mm

Obverse: Circular text lines around denomination at center.

Reverse: Wheel-shaped grouping of agricultural products (banana, corn, wheat) around denomination at center

5 Francs

Metal: Aluminium, Weight: 2.20 g, Diameter: 25 mm, Thickness: 2 mm

Obverse: National arms surrounded by 2-line lettering

Reverse: Denomination

1 Francs

Metal: Aluminium, Weight: 0.87gr, Diameter: 18.91mm, Thickness: 1mm

Obverse: National arms, date below.

Reverse: Denomination

BURUNDI

Country in East Africa

The franc (ISO 4217 code is BIF) is the currency of Burundi. It is nominally subdivided into 100 centimes, although coins have never been issued in centimes since Burundi began issuing its own currency. Only during the period when Burundi used the Belgian Congo franc were centime coins issued.

The 10, 20, and 50 franc banknotes have lost their legal tender status. In 2015 Burundi launched a new series of banknotes.

The face value of banknotes in circulation in Burundi varies from 100 to 10,000 francs in Burundi.

100 Francs

Size: 125 x 65 mm.

Obverse: Prince Louis Rwagasore (1932 - 1961). Tomb of Prince Rwagasore.

Reverse: Coat of arms. Construction
of houses. Palm tree. Banana plant.

500 Francs

Color: light orange

Obverse: Crocodile, arms, flag, coffee branch

Reverse: Outline of Burundi, boat on Lake Tanganiyka

1000 Francs

Color: Light green and yellow

Size: 125 x 65 mm.

Obverse: Fish as registration device; bird perched on branch; coat of arms; cattle; flag.

Reverse: Map outline of Burundi; banana trees; fish; bank logo. Windowed holographic security thread with demetalized head of heifer, stars, and BRB.

2000 Francs

Color: clear pink

Size: 132 x 66 mm

Obverse: Fish as registration device; leaping Roan antelope; coat of arms; pineapple plants; flag; green-to-gold OVI pineapple with embossed BRB

Reverse: Map outline of Burundi; farmers in field; fish; bank logo Pearlescent stripe on front with vertical 2000 Pearlescent overprint on back with flag and 2000 / BRB