Red print; black serial numbers. Aerial view of capital Bujumbura, Burundi. Text in French and Kirundi.
Reverse description
Red print; pink underprint. Coat of arms of Burundi at centre. Text in French and Kirundi.
Signature(s)
Eric Manirakiza, Gerard Cornu, Eric Manirakiza,
Protection type
Protection description
Obverse lettering
BANQUE DU ROYAUME DU BURUNDI
CINQUANTE FRANCS
AMAFRANGA MIRONGO ITANU
IBANKI Y`INGOMA Y`UBURUNDI
LE VICE-PRESIDENT LE PRESIDENT
1.5.1965
50 (Translation: Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi. Fifty 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
50 (Translation: Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude. Rules and reigns.)