BURUNDI coins - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
1 franc Obverse: In the center of the Coin - the coat of arms of the country: a lion's head in a shield, a shield against the background of three crossed spears. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription in the Rundi language: UBUMWE - IBIKORWA –AMAJAMBERE. Reverse: In the center of the Coin - the denomination in one line: 1 F. Under the denomination - the abbreviation of the Bank of the Republic of Burundi: BRB, framed by dots at the edges. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription in French: BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI.
1993, Aluminum. Diameter - 18.91 mm. The weight –0.85 g. Corrugated edge.
Coin of this type was issued in 1976, 1980, 1990, 1993, 2003
5 francs Obverse: In the center of the Coin - the coat of arms of the country: a lion's head in a shield, a shield against the background of three crossed spears. The year of issue is under the coat of arms. Around the coat of arms there is a circular inscription in the Rundi language: UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE. Around the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI. Reverse: Coins in the center - three-line denomination in both state languages: 5 / FRANCS | AMAFRANCA. Under the face value - the abbreviation of the Bank of the Republic of Burundi: BRB, framed by dots at the edges. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription in French: BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI.
1980, Aluminum. Diameter - 25.00 mm. The weight –2.20 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1976, 1980
10 francs Obverse: In the center Coins face value: 10 F. Around the year there are three circular inscriptions in both state languages: UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRES | UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE | BANQUE de la REPUBLIQUE du BURUNDI IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI. Reverse: In the center of the Coin there is a denomination in a circle: 10 F. Around the denomination there are fan-shaped diverging fruits and ears.
2011, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 27.00 mm. The weight - 6.20 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin has been produced since 2011.
50 francs Obverse: In the center Coins face value: 50 F. Around the year there are three circular inscriptions in both state languages: UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRES | UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE | BANQUE de la REPUBLIQUE du BURUNDI IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI. Reverse: At the top of the Coin, the denomination against the background of the drum is 50 F., below is the drummer waving his sticks. On the right side of the Coin - the year of issue.
2011, Nickel plated steel. Diameter - 29.00 mm. The weight - 7.20 g. Corrugated edge.
The coin was put into circulation in September 2011
COINS RARELY MEETING IN CIRCULATION:
Coins of commemorative, special and commemorative issues are rarely found in circulation.
10 francs. FAO Series Obverse: In the center of the coin - the year 1968. Around the year there are three circular inscriptions in both state languages: UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRES | UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE | BANQUE de la REPUBLIQUE du BURUNDI IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'UBURUNDI. Reverse: In the center of the Coin there is a denomination in a circle: 10 F. Around the denomination there are fan-shaped diverging fruits and ears.
1968 Copper-nickel alloy. Diameter - 28.00 mm. The weight - 7.85 g. Corrugated edge.
This type of coin was produced in 1968, 1971
