| Issuer | Burundi |
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| Year | 2009-2013 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 130 × 67 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Reference(s) | P#45 |
| Obverse description | Brown print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Native art at left. Text in French and Kirundi. Windowed security thread. |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA YUBURUNDI CINQ CENTS FRANCS AMAFRANGA AMAJAN` ATANU 31-10-2013 LE 1er VICE-GOUVERNEUR LE GOUVERNEUR 500 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Five hundred francs. The 1st vice governor, the governor.) |
| Reverse description | Blue print; multicolour underprint. Bank building at centre, coat of arms of Burundi at right. |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA YUBURUNDI UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRESS LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA 500 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Unity work progress. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.) |
| Signature(s) | Spes Bibara, Gaspard Sindayigaya, Melchior Wagara, Jean Gaspard Ciza, |
| Protection type | Watermark |
| Protection description | Zebu head. |
| Variants | There exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint ""in silver"" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000. |
| Numisquare ID | 5439530430 |
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