5000 Francs Blue

Issuer Burundi
Year 2015-2018
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 5000 Francs (5000 BIF)
Currency Franc (1962-date)
Composition Paper
Size 132 × 69 mm
Shape Rectangular
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In circulation to 17 June 2023
Reference(s) P#53
Obverse description Multicolour print; blue underprint; blue and black serial numbers. Dancers with drums at right, African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) above the coat of arms of Burundi at upper left. Flag of Burundi at lower right. Windowed security thread with bank monogram and cow head. Fish-shaped see-through feature at lower left. Jug hologram at right.
Obverse lettering IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI AMAFARANGA IBIHUMBI BITANU UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOPFUNGWA UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRES 5000
(Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Five thousand francs. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. Unity, work, progress.)
Reverse description Red, green and blue print; blue underprint. Map of Burundi with mountainous landscape at left, bank logo at lower right.
Reverse lettering BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI CINQ MILLE FRANCS LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE LE GOUVERNEUR LE 1er VICE-GOUVERNEUR 04-07-2018 5000
(Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Five thousand francs. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. The governor, the 1st vice governor.)
Signature(s) Jean Gaspard Ciza, Melchior Wagara,
Protection type Watermark
Protection description President Melchior Ndadaye and bank monogram.
Variants
Numisquare ID 6292318270
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