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…
B242 (PNL): 1,000 francs (US$0.55) Green. Front: French and Kirundi text; fish as registration device; bird perched on branch; coat of arms; cattle; flag; drum and head of cattle in OVI. Back: French and Kirundi text; map outline of Burundi; banana trees; fish; bank logo. Pearlescent stripe on front withRead More…
Like B239a, but new date (04-07-2018), modified security thread, and SPARK Orbital basket. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
Like B236a, but new signature (Kanyana/Ciza), new date (04-07-2018), and modified security thread. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
On 2 May 2019, the Banque de la République du Burundi announced the introduction of revised notes of 500, 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 francs. The new notes are like the preceding issues, but with improved paper substrate and security features. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
According to a press release, on 1 September 2015 the Banque de la République du Burundi introduced a new 1,000-franc note (B237a). This note completes the new family which also includes the following denominations: 500, 2,000, 5,000, and 10,000 francs, all dated 15-01-2015 and introduced on 29 April 2015. B237Read More…
According to a press release on its web site, on 29 April 2015 the Bank of the Republic of Burundi introduced a new family of banknotes consisting of denominations of 500, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 francs. The new notes are phyiscally smaller than the preceding issues, with improved security, durability,Read More…
Like B230c, but new signatures (Bibara/Sindayigaya) and new date (31-10-2013). Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Like B232b, but new signatures (Wagara/Ciza) and new date (31-10-2013). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Hamid Kazemi (banknoteswholesale).Read More…