Black print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers. Parliament House in Bujumbura, Burundi at right, coat of arms of Burundi at top centre. Text in French and Kirundi.
Reverse description
Black print; multicolour underprint. Ship and cranes in Port of Bujumbura, Burundi. Text in French and Kirundi.
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
CINQ MILLE FRANCS
AMAFRANGA IBIHUMBI
BITANU
UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE
UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRESS
LE GOUVERNEUR
LE VICE-GOUVERNEUR
01-10-81
5000 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Five thousand francs. Unity, work, progress. The governor, the vice governor.)
Reverse lettering
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
5000 (Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.)