5000 Francs Antonov AN-2

Features

Issuer	Burundi
Period	Republic (1966-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2015
Value	5000 Francs 5000 BIF = USD 2.40
Currency	Franc (1962-date)
Composition	Silver (.999)
Weight	20 g
Diameter	38.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Number	N# 161022 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 39 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

History of Aviation - Antonov AN-2

Obverse

In the center of the field, a stylized lion head and under it, the national motto of Burundi. On a semicircular shape, the words REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI, 5000 Francs, and 20 g 999 Silver.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI 2015
UNITÉ ~ TRAVAIL ~ PROGRÈS
~5000 Francs ~ 20g 999 Silver ~

Translation:
REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI 2015
UNITY ~ WORK ~ PROGRESS
~5000 Francs ~ 20g 999 Silver ~

Reverse

In the top two-thirds of the coin, there is a colorized picture of the Antonov AN-2 airplane and its name, the lower third contains a stylized schematics of a WWII era fighter and the words HISTORY OF AVIATION. The dentils are marked in the shape of a compass.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ANTONOV AN-2
HISTORY OF AVIATION

Edge

Reeded.

See also

• Plane or aircraft

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• 5000 Francs (Kawasaki KI-100)
• 5000 Francs (Messerschmitt BF-109)
• 5000 Francs (Praga E-51)
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• 5000 Francs (Vought F4U Corsair)

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Numista Rarity index: 95

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Bullion value: USD 14.83

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