Burundi new sig/date (2011.09.01) 100-franc note (B231b) confirmed
2011-11-06
Like B231a, but new sigantures (Kanyana/Sindayigaya) and new date (01-09-2011). Courtesy of Giuseppe Favaro.Read More…
East African Community moves to introduce common currency in 2012
2011-02-15
An East African Business Week article dated 14 February 2011, contains interesting information on the continuing plans to form an East African Community Monetary Union similar to the European Union, wherein all the partner states will replace their individual currencies—the Burundian franc, Kenyan shilling, Rwandan franc, Tanzanian shilling, and UgandanRead More…
Burundi new reduced-size 100-franc note (B231a) confirmed
2010-09-09
On 5 July 2010, Banque de la Republique du Burundi issued a new 100-franc (US$0.10) note which has been reduced in size to 125 x 65 mm. Older notes of the same denomination remain legal tender until 31 December 2010. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Burundi new sig/date (01.07.2009) 10,000-franc note (B230c) confirmed
2010-01-11
Like B230b, but new signatures (Bibara/Sindayigaya), new date (01-07-2009), and vertical 10000 right front in normal green ink. Courtesy of Richard Miranda and Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Burundi new smaller 500- and 1,000-franc notes (B232a and B233a) confirmed
2009-08-19
La Banque de la République du Burundi has introduced new 500- (US$0.40) and 1,000-franc (US$0.80) notes, both dated 01-05-09 and bearing the same signature combinations. The designs are the same as B225 and B226, respectively, but the sizes have been reduced to 132 x 67 mm and 137 x 69Read More…
Burundi new 2,000- and 5,000-franc notes (B234a and B235a) confirmed
2009-04-23
The Central Bank of Burundi issued new 2,000- and 5,000-franc notes (US$1.60 and US$4.05, respectively) on April 7, 2009. The new notes are said to be “impossible to forge.” The existing notes of these denominations will remain legal tender until September 30, 2009. The basic designs of the new notesRead More…
Burundi new sig/date (01-05-2006) 1,000-franc note (B226d) confirmed
2007-10-11
Like B226c, but new signatures (Bibara/Bizimana), and date (01-05-2006). Prefix BN – BY.Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…