1000 Francs overprint

Features

Issuer Burundi
Issuing bank Bank of the Republic of Burundi
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1966
Value 1000 Francs (1000 BIF)
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
254205
References P# 19
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

Green print; pink underprint; black serial numbers.

Black overprint covering bank title at top and bottom. Bust of King Mwami Mwambutsa IV in military uniform, facing front-left, at right. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
MILLE FRANCS
AMAFRANGA IGIHUMBI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI
1.2.1965
LE VICE-PRESIDENT LE PRESIDENT
1000

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

Reverse

Green 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
1000

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

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