Brown print; green underprint; black serial numbers. Two men picking coffee beans at left. Text in French and Kirundi.
Reverse description
Brown print. Coat of arms of Burundi at centre. Text in French and Kirundi.
Signature(s)
Eric Manirakiza, Gerard Cornu,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
BANQUE DU ROYAUME DU BURUNDI
IBANKI Y`INGOMA Y` UBURUNDI
CINQ FRANCS
AMAFRANGA ATANU
LE VICE-PRESIDENT, LE PRESIDENT,
01.05.65
5 (Translation: Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi. Five francs. The vice-president, the president.)
Reverse lettering
BANQUE
DU ROYAUME
DU BURUNDI
IBANKI
Y`INGOMA
Y` UBURUNDI
LE CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
GANZA SABWA
5 (Translation: Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. Rules and reigns.)