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10 Francs Tefnut
| Issuer | Banque de la République du Burundi |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#81 |
| Obverse description | The obverse features a central scene depicting the Great Sphinx of Giza in the left foreground, with the pyramids of Giza rising dramatically behind it and a camel caravan visible in the middle ground, all rendered in fine detail against a polished field. The date 2025 appears prominently at the top of the central design area. The coat of arms of Burundi, featuring a lion's head and shield flanked by the national motto, is displayed at the bottom center, surrounded by a circular legend reading IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y' UBURUNDI / UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE and the denomination 10 FRANCS below the arms. The entire central composition is framed by a broad decorative border densely populated with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic motifs and figures running around the full circumference of the coin. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Tefnut is an Egyptian deity of moisture and rain, making her an unusual choice for a Burundian issue — but Burundi's central bank has aggressively targeted the collector market since the mid-2010s with themed series spanning ancient mythology, wildlife, and world culture, most with no meaningful connection to Burundian history. These coins are minted to order for the numismatic trade, not for circulation.
At 0.311 g of fine gold, this is the smallest practical gold coin format, essentially a novelty of the modern collector market rather than a monetary instrument in any functional sense.