50 Francs

50 Francs - obverse50 Francs - reverse

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Features

Issuer Burundi
Issuing bank Bank of Issue of Rwanda and Burundi
King Mwambutsa IV (1962-1966)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1964
Value 50 Francs
50 BIF = USD 0.017
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Technique Overprinted
Number
N#
250697
References P# 4
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: 1964 overprinted series

Obverse

Red print; black serial numbers.

Black overprint 'BURUNDI'. Seated lioness (Panthera leo) facing left at centre right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI
CINQUANTE FRANCS
PAYABLES A VUE
UN ADMINISTRATEUR LE PRESIDENT
01.10.60
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE
BURUNDI
50

Translation: Issuing Bank of Rwanda and Burundi. Fifty francs payable at sight. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. Administrator, president.

Reverse

Red print.

Guilloche at centre.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI
50

Translation: Issuing bank of Rwanda and Burundi.

Signatures

Firmin Peigneux (FP) Administrator
Hector Martin (HM) President

Comments

Overprint on Rwanda-Burundi P-4.

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1964)  FP, HM Photo

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 323
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 UNC USD 864.03
(EUR 800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 FrancsPicture 1 of a sold 50 Francs
Katz
Auction 64
Lot 322
Internet Archive
17 Aug 2022 XF USD 217.09
(EUR 201.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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