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5000 Francs Emperor Angel Fish
| Issuer | Burundi |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | A highly detailed frontal portrait of a lion's head occupies the central field, rendered in fine relief against a polished background. A ribbon banner inscribed with the national motto arcs beneath the lion's mane, flanked by stylised wings. The legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI curves along the upper periphery, accompanied by a decorative border of snowflake ornaments. The denomination and weight indication appear in the lower field, reading 5000 Francs and 1 Oz Silver. |
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| Reverse description | A full-colour appliqué depicts an Emperor Angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) in vivid blue, green, and gold tones, positioned in the central field against a dark background evoking deep ocean waters. The lower portion of the field features a textured seabed rendered in silver relief. The series title SEA'S AMAZING WILDLIFE arcs across the upper field in stylised lettering. The species name EMPEROR ANGELFISH and the date 2014 appear in the lower portion of the inner field. A decorative border of snowflake ornaments frames the entire design. |
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Burundi's fish-themed novelty issues from this period were produced almost entirely for the collector export market — the country has no coastline, and these denominations never circulated domestically. The 5000-franc face value was purely nominal, bearing no meaningful relationship to actual purchasing power or monetary policy.