This non-circulating, legal-tender 10,000-franc note commemorates 50 years of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), also known as the Washington Convention, a multilateral treaty that protects endangered plants and animals from the threats of international trade. This note is officially distributed byRead More…

B245 (PNL): 10,000 francs (US$5.70) Rose. Front: French and Kirundi text; fish as registration device; hippopotamus; coat of arms; President Melchior Ndadaye and Prince Louis Rwagasore; flag; shield; green-to-gold Spark Orbital drum with embossed BRB. Back: French and Kirundi text; map outline of Burundi; fronds; fish; bank logo. Pearlescent stripeRead More…

B244 (PNL): 5,000 francs (US$2.85) Light purple and ochre. Front: French and Kirundi text; fish as registration device; cape buffalo; coat of arms; dancers with drums on heads; flag; shield; green-to-gold Spark Orbital basket with embossed BRB. Back: French and Kirundi text; map outline of Burundi; man walking on roadRead More…