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20 Francs First Anniversary of Republic
| Issuer | Banque de la République du Burundi |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed bust of President Michel Micombero facing slightly left, wearing a military jacket with epaulettes and decorations visible at the collar. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI arcs above, followed by PRESIDENT MICHEL MICOMBERO in two curved lines. Six small five-pointed stars flank the portrait in the field. The motto UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRES appears in a curved band at the base of the portrait, separated by dashes. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Burundi's gold coinage of this period was tied directly to the government's effort to establish international financial credibility following independence from Belgian administration in 1962. The 1967 issue marks the first anniversary of the Republic, proclaimed after Michel Micombero's coup of November 28, 1966, which overthrew the monarchy of Mwami Ntare V — a king who had himself taken power in a coup just months earlier.
Micombero's junta used commemorative gold issues partly to court foreign recognition and investment. Few pieces entered circulation.