My Collection
Description:
Obverse
In the center of the field, a stylized lion head and under it, the national motto of Burundi. On a semicircular shape, the words REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI, 5000 Francs, and 20 g 999 Silver.
Reverse
In the top two-thirds of the coin, there is a colorized picture of the Vought F4U Corsair airplane and its name, the lower third contains a stylized schematics of a WWII era fighter and the words HISTORY OF AVIATION. The dentils are marked in the shape of a compass.
Related Coins
5000 Francs (African Lion)
Country: Burundi / Denomination: 5000 Francs
5000 BIF = 2.77 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.999)
5 Francs (Balaeniceps rex)
Country: Burundi / Denomination: 5 Francs
5 BIF = 0.0028 USD
Year: 2014 / Material: Aluminium
50 Francs (First Anniversary of Republic)
Country: Burundi / Denomination: 50 Francs
50 BIF = 0.028 USD
Year: 1967 / Material: Gold
1 Franc - Mwambutsa IV
Country: Burundi (Kingdom) / Denomination: 1 Franc
(1)
Year: 1965 / Material: Brass
10 Francs (First Anniversary of Republic)
Country: Burundi / Denomination: 10 Francs
10 BIF = 0.0055 USD
Year: 1967 / Material: Gold (.900)
25 Francs (First Anniversary Of Republic)
Country: Burundi / Denomination: 25 Francs
25 BIF = 0.014 USD
Year: 1967 / Material: Gold (.900)
5 Francs - Mwambutsa IV (Independence)
Country: Burundi (Kingdom) / Denomination: 5 Francs
(5)
Year: 1962 / Material: Copper-nickel
5000 Francs (Amiot 143)
Country: Burundi / Denomination: 5000 Francs
5000 BIF = 2.77 USD
Year: 2015 / Material: Silver (.999)
10 Francs (FAO)
Country: Burundi / Denomination: 10 Francs
(10 BIF)
Year: 1968-1971 / Material: Copper-nickel