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25 Francs - Mwambutsa IV Independence, Pattern
| Issuer | Banque du Royaume du Burundi |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing uniformed bust of Mwami Mwambutsa IV, King of Burundi, depicted in military dress with a peaked cap adorned with a decorative band. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail to the facial features and uniform. The circular legend reads MWAMBUTSA · IV · MWAMI DU BURUNDI, separated by five-pointed stars, and is bordered by a continuous beaded inner ring near the rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | MWAMBUTSA IV MWAMI DU BURUNDI |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of the Royal Coat of Arms of Burundi, featuring a shield bearing a lion's head, surmounted by a crown and flanked by two crossed spears and two crossed drums. A scroll at the base bears the motto TANZA SABWA, with the engraver's signature ARGOR A.R. below. The circular legend ROYAUME DU BURUNDI · INDEPENDANCE · 1 JUILLET 1962 runs along the upper periphery, with the denomination ★ 25 FRANCS ★ positioned in the lower field, all within a beaded border. |
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