500 Francs

500 Francs - obverse500 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer Burundi
Issuing bank Bank of the Republic of Burundi
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1995
Value 500 Francs
500 BIF = USD 0.17
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 160 × 73 mm
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
216172
References P# 37A
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: 1993 series

Obverse

Blue print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.

Front-facing bust of President Melchior Ndadaye at left. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA YUBURUNDI
CINQ CENTS FRANCS
AMAFRANGA AMAJAN' ATANU
05-02-1995
LE 1er VICE-GOUVERNEUR LE GOUVERNEUR
500

Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Five hundred francs. The 1st vice governor, the governor.

Reverse

Blue print; multicolour underprint.

Bank building at centre, coat of arms of Burundi at right. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA YUBURUNDI
UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE
UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRESS
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
500

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

Watermark

Melchior Ndadaye

500 Francs -  obverse

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Signatures

Emmanuel Ndayiragije (ENd) 1st Vice governor
Mathias Sinamenye (MS) Governor

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1995-Feb-05  ENd, MS Photo $ 2.60

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 500 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 500 Francs
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2721
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 UNC USD 17.27
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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