5000 Francs

Features

Issuer Burundi
Issuing bank Bank of the Republic of Burundi
Period Republic (1966-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1968-1973
Value 5000 Francs
5000 BIF = USD 1.75
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Shape Rectangular
Number
N#
254479
References P# 26
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: 1968 series

Obverse

Blue print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.

Front facing bust of President Micombero in military uniform at right. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI
CINQ MILLE FRANCS
AMAFRANGA IBIHUMBI
BITANU
1. 4. 1968
LE VICE PRESIDENT LE PRESIDENT
5000

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

Reverse

Blue print; multicolour underprint.

Cranes, ships and truck on docks. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
5000

Translation:
Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude

Signatures

Ferdinand Bitariho (FB²) Vice president
Bonaventure Kidwingira (BK¹) President

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Signatures VG F VF XF AU UNC
1968-Apr-01  FB², BK¹ P#26a
1968-Apr-01  FB², BK¹ P#26ct Color trial. Purple
1968-Apr-01  FB², BK¹ Specimen
1971-May-01  P#26a
1973-Jul-01  P#26a

Get this banknote

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)