50 Francs overprint

Features

Issuer Burundi
Issuing bank Bank of the Republic of Burundi
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1966
Value 50 Francs (50 BIF)
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 140 × 66 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Overprinted
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
254200
References P# 16
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: 1966 overprinted series

Obverse

Red print; black serial numbers.

Black overprint covering bank title at top and bottom. Aerial view of capital Bujumbura, Burundi. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
CINQUANTE FRANCS
AMAFRANGA MIRONGO ITANU
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI
LE VICE-PRESIDENT LE PRESIDENT
1.5.1965
50

Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Fifty francs. The vice president, the president.

Reverse

Red print; pink underprint.

Coat of arms of Burundi at centre. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DU ROYAUME
DU BURUNDI
IBANKI Y'INGOMA
Y' UBURUNDI
LE CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
GANZA SABWA
50

Translation: Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. Rules and reigns.

Comments

Overprint on P-11

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1966)  P#16a Overpint on P-11a
ND (1966)  P#16a Overpint on P-11a
ND (1966)  P#16b Overprint on P-11b

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (overprint)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 111
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined XF USD 136.06
(EUR 126.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (overprint)Picture 1 of a sold 50 Francs (overprint)
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 112
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 Undetermined F USD 50.75
(EUR 47.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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