| Issuer | Burundi |
| Year | 1979-1980 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
| Value | 500 Francs |
| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Printer | Thomas De La Rue, London, United Kingdom |
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| Reference(s) | P#34 |
| Obverse description | Violet print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Bank building and tree at right. Text in French and Kirundi. |
| Reverse description | Violet print; multicolour underprint. Coat of arms of Burundi at centre. Text in French and Kirundi. |
| Signature(s) | Elisee Ntahonikora, Aloys Ntahonkiriye, |
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| Obverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
CINQ CENT FRANCS
AMAFRANGA
AMAJAN`ATANU
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
LE GOUVERNEUR
LE VICE-GOUVERNEUR
01_6_79
500 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Five hundred francs. The governor, the vice governor.) |
| Reverse lettering | BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE
UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRES
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
500 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Unity work progress. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.) |
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| Catalog ID | 8272502680 |
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