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5 Francs Sarothrura elegans
| Issuer | Banque de la République du Burundi |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 2.2 g |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Burundi is depicted centrally in the field, featuring a shield supported by a lion's head above crossed spears, with a ribbon bearing the French motto UNITE · TRAVAIL · PROGRES beneath. A two-line circular legend in Kirundi surrounds the arms, reading IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI in the outer ring and UBUMWE – IBIKORWA – AMAJAMBERE in the inner ring. The date 2014 appears in the lower exergue, flanked by two raised dots serving as decorative stops. |
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| Reverse description | A left-facing Buff-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura elegans) is depicted in the center of the field, rendered in naturalistic detail. The bird's scientific name SAROTHRURA ELEGANS appears to the left of the figure, running vertically along the bird. The circular legend BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI surrounds the design in the upper portion of the coin, while the denomination 5 FRANCS and the abbreviation BRB appear in the lower field, separated by decorative dots and the word AMAFRANGA. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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