1000 Francs

Features

Issuer Burundi
Issuing bank Bank of Issue of Rwanda and Burundi
King Mwambutsa IV (1962-1966)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1964
Value 1000 Francs (1000 BIF)
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 170 × 76 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Overprinted
Demonetized 31 December 1965
Number
N#
250701
References P# 7
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

Green print; yellow and purple underprint; black serial numbers.

Black overprint 'BURUNDI'. Zebra (Hippotigris sp.) head facing left at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI
MILLE FRANCS
PAYABLES A VUE
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UN ADMINISTRATEUR LE PRESIDENT
31.07.62
BURUNDI
1000

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

Reverse

Green print.

Value in guilloche at right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE D'EMISSION DU RWANDA ET DU BURUNDI
1000

Translation: Issuing Bank of Rwanda and Burundi.

Signatures

Fidele Nkundabagenzi (FN) Administrator
Michel d'Ursel (MdU) President

Comments

Overprint on Rwanda-Burundi P-7.

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Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1964)  FN, MdU

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