10 Francs FAO

€1.00
IssuerBurundi
Year1968-1971
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
Value10 Francs
CurrencyFranc (1962-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight7.85 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Stuart Devlin
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#17, Schön#28, Y#3
Obverse descriptionText lines around date at center.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringBANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI UBUMWE IBIKORWA AMAJAMBERE UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES 1968 IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
(Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi Unity, Work, Development)
Reverse descriptionWheel-shaped grouping of agricultural products (banana, maize and sorghum) around denomination at center.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering10 F
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
Mintage1968  - London Mint - 2 000 000
1971  - London and Llantrisant Mints - 2 000 000
Catalog ID8745054800
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