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5000 Francs African Lion
| Issuer | Burundi |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing portrait of an adult male African lion, rendered in high relief with finely detailed mane radiating around the head, occupying the central field. A curved scroll or ribbon device encircles the lower portion of the lion's head, bearing the national motto in the field. The issuer legend arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination and silver fineness are inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Burundi's wildlife coin program, launched in the early 2010s, was driven almost entirely by the international bullion and collector market rather than domestic monetary policy — the face values assigned bear no relationship to the CFA franc-adjacent economy actually operating in Bujumbura. KM#37 is one of several high-denomination silver issues from this run, all struck under contract by foreign mints and never intended for circulation.