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25 Francs Hippopotamus
| Issuer | Banque de la République du Burundi |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | The central field displays the national coat of arms of Burundi, featuring a shield bearing a lion's head above two crossed spears, flanked by two scrolls inscribed with the national motto in French. The denomination '25 FRANCS' appears prominently in the lower field, flanked by the weight indicator '1 OZ' to the left and the fineness 'Ag 999' to the right. A curved legend in Kirundi arcs around the upper periphery, with an inner secondary legend naming the three national values. The design is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Obverse lettering | IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y' UBURUNDI UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE UNITE . TRAVAIL . PROGRES 1 OZ 25 FRANCS Ag 999 |
| Reverse description | Two hippopotami face each other in a dramatic confrontation, rearing up from turbulent splashing water rendered in fine detail. The animals are depicted with open mouths and powerful bodies in a highly naturalistic style. The 'f15' Fabulous 15 privy mark appears in the central field between the two animals. The upper legend 'BURUNDI SILVER OUNCE' arcs around the periphery, with the secondary inscription 'ONE OUNCE • FABULOUS 15 • FINE SILVER' in smaller lettering below it. The date '2022' is inscribed in the lower exergue. |
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