20 Francs overprint

€254,199.00
IssuerBurundi
Year1966
TypeStandard circulation banknotes
Value20 Francs (20 BIF)
CurrencyFranc (1962-date)
CompositionPaper
Size
ShapeRectangular
PrinterThomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
No. printed
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#15
Obverse descriptionGreen print; orange underprint, black serial numbers.  Black overprint covering bank title at top and bottom. Dancer at centre. Text in French and Kirundi.
Reverse descriptionGreen print; yellow underprint.  Coat of arms of Burundi at centre. Text in French and Kirundi.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse letteringBANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI VINGT FRANCS AMAFRANGA MIRONG`IBIRI IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI LE VICE-PRESIDENT LE PRESIDENT 20-03-65 20
(Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Tenty francs. The vice president, the president.)
Reverse letteringBANQUE DU ROYAUME DU BURUNDI IBANKI Y`INGOMA Y` UBURUNDI LE CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA ROYAUME DU BURUNDI GANZA SABWA 20
(Translation: Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. Kingdom of Burundi. Rules and reigns.)
Variants
Catalog ID4672096410
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