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1 Franc – Burundi

Standard circulation coins

Context

Year: 1965

Issuer: Burundi

Issuing organization: Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi

Period:

Ruler: Mwambutsa IV

Currency:

(since 1962)

Total mintage: 10,000,000

Material

Diameter: 23 mm

Weight: 4.11 g

Thickness: 1.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Brass (70% Copper, 30% Zinc)

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #6

Numista: #4378

Value

Exchange value: 1 BIF

Obverse

Inscription:

IBANKI Y'INGOMA Y'UBURUNDI

GANZA SABWA

1965

Translation:

THE BANK OF THE KINGDOM OF BURUNDI

GANZA SABWA

1965

Script: Latin

Languages: Kirundi, English

Reverse

Inscription:

BANQUE du ROYAUME du BURUNDI

1F

BRB

Translation:

Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi

1 Franc

BRB

Script: Latin

Language: French

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Sudan Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1965	—	10,000,000

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