Catalog
5 Francs - Mwambutsa IV Independence
| Issuer | Burundi |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Value | 5 Francs |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of the royal arms of Burundi, comprising a shield bearing a lion's head in the centre, surmounted by a traditional drum and flanked by crossed spears, with a scroll below bearing the motto GAN SABWA. The denomination 5 FRANCS appears in the lower field, flanked by raised dots, with the date 1962 to the right. The legend ROYAUME DU BURUNDI INDEPENDANCE 1 JUILLET curves around the upper periphery. A small Paris Mint privy mark and the silver fineness mark 800/1000 appear in the lower central field. |
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| Mint | Monnaie de Paris (Paris Mint) |
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