Coat of arms surrounded by colourized jungle scene at centre, with issuing bank name above, weight, value, and fineness below. Legend in Kirundi and French.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y` UBURUNDI
UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBARE
UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES
3 oz 50 FRANCS Ag 999 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi Unity Work Progress Unity Work Progress)