Banknotes
In 1964, notes of the Bank of Emission of Rwanda and Burundi, in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 francs, were overprinted with the word "Burundi" for use in the country. These were followed in 1964 and 1965 by regular issues in the same denominations by the Bank of the Kingdom of Burundi.
In 1966, notes for 20 francs and above were overprinted by the Bank of the Republic of Burundi, replacing the word "Kingdom" with "Republic". Regular issues of this bank began in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 francs. 10 francs were replaced by coins in 1968. 2,000 franc notes were introduced in 2001, followed by 10,000 francs in 2004. Photographer Kelly Fajack's image of school kids in Burundi was used on the back of the Burundian 10,000 franc note.
| Image | Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Description | Date of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | printing | issue | withdrawal | lapse | |||
| 10 Francs | green | Map and Coat of arms of Burundi | ||||||||
| 20 Francs | ||||||||||
| Banknotes of the Burundian franc | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Value | Obverse | Reverse | Remark |
| 50 francs (Mirongo Itanu Amafranga) | Dugout canoe | Fishermen, hippo | ||
| 100 francs (Ijana Amafranga) | Prince Rwagasore | Home construction | Original size: 150 x 70 mm. | |
| 100 francs (Ijana Amafranga) | Prince Rwagasore | Home construction | Reduced size: 125 x 65 mm. | |
| 500 francs (Amajan Atanu Amafranga) | President Melchior Ndadaye | Banque de la République du Burundi (Ibanki ya Republika y'Uburundi; Bank of the Republic of Burundi) building, Bujumbura | ||
| 500 francs (Amajan Atanu Amafranga) | Navite art | Banque de la République du Burundi (Ibanki ya Republika y'Uburundi; Bank of the Republic of Burundi) building, Bujumbura | Original size: 160 x 73 mm. | |
| 500 francs (Amajan Atanu Amafranga) | Navite art | Banque de la République du Burundi (Ibanki ya Republika y'Uburundi; Bank of the Republic of Burundi) building, Bujumbura | Reduced size: 130 x 67 mm. | |
| 1000 francs (Igihumbi Amafranga) | Cattle | Monument | Original size: 170 x 76 mm. | |
| 1000 francs (Igihumbi Amafranga) | Cattle | Monument | Reduced size: 135 x 69 mm. | |
| 2000 francs (Ibihumbi Bibiri Amafranga) | Harvest | Lake | A printed note showing white borders on each corner. | |
| 2000 francs (Ibihumbi Bibiri Amafranga) | Harvest | Lake | Full printing on the note. | |
| 5000 francs (Ibihumbi Bitanu Amafranga) | Coat of arms of Burundi; bulding | Port of Bujumbura (Lake Tanganyika) | Registration device on the lower center of the note; without the watermark area | |
| 5000 francs (Ibihumbi Bitanu Amafranga) | Coat of arms of Burundi; bulding | Port of Bujumbura (Lake Tanganyika) | Registration device moved to the left side of the note; watermark area added; addition of bull-shaped holographic patch | |
| 5000 francs (Ibihumbi Bitanu Amafranga) | Coat of arms of Burundi; bulding | Port of Bujumbura (Lake Tanganyika) | Full printing | |
| 10,000 francs (Ibihumbi Cumi Amafranga) | Prince Rwagasore and President Melchior Ndadaye | Classroom scene (based on a photograph by Kelly Fajack) | ||
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