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5 Francs Bucorvus leadbeateri
| Issuer | Banque de la République du Burundi |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI Bucorvus leadbeateri 5 FRANCS AMAFRANGA · BRB · (Translation: BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI Bucorvus leadbeateri 5 FRANCS FRANCS · BRB ·) |
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Burundi's aluminum 5-franc pieces from this period were produced primarily for domestic circulation needs, but the Bucorvus leadbeateri — the Southern Ground Hornbill — makes an unlikely appearance on coinage for a country that sits outside the bird's primary range, which runs through southern and eastern Africa. The species is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN, with populations declining sharply due to habitat loss and persecution.