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50 Francs - Mwambutsa IV Independence
| Issuer | Burundi |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
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| Obverse description | Uniformed military bust of Mwami Mwambutsa IV facing left, wearing a peaked officer's cap and decorated jacket, occupying the central field. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail on the uniform and insignia. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the legend MWAMBUTSA * IV * * MWAMI * DU * BURUNDI arranged in an arc around the periphery in Latin characters. |
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| Reverse description | The royal coat of arms of Burundi occupies the central field, featuring a shield bearing a lion's head, supported by crossed spears and a traditional drum, with a scroll below inscribed GANZA SABWA. The denomination 50 FRANCS appears in the lower exergue in large letters, and the date 1962 is positioned to the right. The circular legend ROYAUME * DU * BURUNDI * INDEPENDANCE surrounds the design, and a beaded inner border frames the composition. The mint name ARGOR appears in small letters below the shield. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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