500 franc 2018 — Burundi ( Pick: 50 )
Region:
Africa
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 franc issued in Burundi in 2018. It is cataloged under Pick number 50.
The note features red and green print, an orange underprint, and black and red serial numbers. It is produced on a hybrid substrate and measures 120 x 60 mm. This banknote is signed by Jean Gaspard Ciza, the Governor, and Sendazirasa Annonciate, the 2nd Vice Governor.
The printing office for this note is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom. Burundi has employed various banknotes since gaining independence in 1962.
The note features red and green print, an orange underprint, and black and red serial numbers. It is produced on a hybrid substrate and measures 120 x 60 mm. This banknote is signed by Jean Gaspard Ciza, the Governor, and Sendazirasa Annonciate, the 2nd Vice Governor.
The printing office for this note is De La Rue, located in London, United Kingdom. Burundi has employed various banknotes since gaining independence in 1962.
Specifications
- Signed by
- Jean Gaspard Ciza (Governor), Sendazirasa Annonciate (2nd Vice Governor)
- Date of issue
- 29 April 2015
- Printing office
- De La Rue, London, United Kingdom
- Paper
- Hybrid substrate
- Colour
- Red and green print; orange underprint; black and red serial numbers
- Dimensions
- 120 x 60 mm
- Pick catalog
- 50
About this banknote
The Banque de la République du Burundi issued the 500 Franc banknote in 2018. The note was introduced to modernize the currency and improve its durability through the use of a hybrid substrate. The banknote is part of the ongoing efforts by the bank to enhance the security features of its currency.
The front side of the note features the outline of Burundi with a central image of a boat, and signatures of the Governor Jean Gaspard Ciza and 2nd Vice Governor Sendazirasa Annonciate. The back side displays coffee plants, the national emblem, and the Burundi flag. Printed by De La Rue in London, the note measures 120 x 60 mm.
