Red print; multicolour underprint; black and orange serial numbers. Front-facing busts of Prince Rwagasore and President Ndadaye at left. Coat of arms of Burundi at centre. Flag of Burundi at top right. Text in French and Kirundi. Dove see-through feature at bottom right. Windowed security thread. Bird-shaped metallic foil at upper left.
Reverse description
Violet print; multicolour underprint. Three students in classroom at centre, flag of Burundi in background. Jug at right. Text in French and Kirundi.
Signature(s)
Spes Bibara, Gaspard Sindayigaya, Melchior Wagara, Jean Gaspard Ciza,
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Bull`s head, cornerstones
Obverse lettering
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
DIX MILLE FRANCS
AMAFRANGA IBIHUMBI CUMI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE
UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRESS
LE 1er VICE-GOUVERNEUR
LE GOUVERNEUR
01-07-2009
10000 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Ten thousand francs. Unity work progress. The 1st vice governor, the governor.)
Reverse lettering
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
AMAFARANGA IBIHUMBI CUMI
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
10000 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.)