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100 Francs Chelmon rostratus
| Issuer | Burundi |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Burundi occupies the central field, rendered as a lion's head facing forward in high relief, flanked by two crossed spears and two palm fronds arranged symmetrically behind the shield. A decorative ribbon beneath the lion bears the national motto in three segments. The country name legend 'RÉPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI' arcs along the upper rim, while the date '2015' appears in the lower exergue, both separated from the inner design by a beaded border of geometric dash-and-lozenge motifs. |
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| Obverse lettering | RÉPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI UNITÉ - TRAVAIL - PROGRÈS 2015 |
| Reverse description | A full-colour applied image of a Copperband butterflyfish (Chelmon rostratus) dominates the central field, depicted in profile facing left, with its characteristic elongated snout, bold vertical orange-red and yellow banding, and distinctive ocellus marking on the dorsal fin. The fish is set against a lightly engraved coral reef environment rendered in the silver-plated background. The series title 'SEA'S AMAZING WILDLIFE' arcs along the upper rim, the species name 'CHELMON ROSTRATUS' appears on the left field, and the denomination '100 FRANCS' is inscribed along the lower rim, all separated from the inner design by a beaded geometric border consistent with the obverse. |
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