20 Francs

Features

Issuer Burundi
Issuing bank Bank of the Republic of Burundi
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1968-1973
Value 20 Francs
20 BIF = USD 0.0070
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 130 × 62 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
205812
References P# 21
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Series: 1968 series

Obverse

Blue print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.

Dancer facing right at centre. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI
VINGT FRANCS
AMAFRANGA
MIRONG'IBIRI
LE PRESIDENT
L'ADMINISTRATEUR
01-11-71
20

Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Twenty francs. The president, the administrator.

Reverse

Blue print; multicolour underprint.

Guilloches at upper right and lower left. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
UNITE - UBUMWE
TRAVAIL - IBIKORWA
PROGRES - AMAJAMBERE
LE CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI
20

Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Unity, work, progress. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.

Signatures

Bonaventure Kidwingira (BK²) President
Ferdinand Bitariho (FB²) Vice president
Athanase Ntukamazina (AK) Administrator
Patrice Nsababaganwa (PN¹) Administrator

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968  BK², FB² P#21a
1968  P#21s Specimen
1968  P#21s Specimen De La Rue
1970  BK², AK P#21b
1971  BK², AK P#21b
1971  BK², AK P#21s Specimen De La Rue
1973  BK², PN¹ P#21b
1973  BK², PN¹ P#21s Specimen De La Rue

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 3908
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 130.58
(EUR 121.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2715
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 151.09
(EUR 140.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 20 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 20 Francs
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2716
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 65.83
(EUR 61.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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