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Collection Burundi #49

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50 BIF

Burundi 1991 1990_present UNC P-P-28c Needs review ✦ AI 88%
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Identity

Where & when

Country Burundi
Currency BIF
Denomination 50
Series name 1991 Issue
Series year
Issue year 1991
Era 1990_present
Legal status demonetized
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Traditional Burundian craftswoman basket weaving
Watermark Lion’s head in clear field
Color palette #d8c5b8,#e8d4c8,#a87c6c
Themes indigenous_culture,agriculture,industry
Language / script Latin

Front: National coat of arms of Burundi at center, featuring three spears, a lion's head, and the national motto 'UBUMWE, IBIKORWA, AMAJAMBERE' (Unity, Work, Progress) above and 'UNITE, TRAVAIL, PROGRES' (Unity, Work, Progress) below in a shield design. The coat of arms symbolizes the unity and strength of the Burundian nation after independence from Belgium in 1962. The bilingual inscriptions reflect Burundi's French colonial heritage and Kirundi national language.

Back: Burundian woman engaged in traditional basket weaving, representing the importance of indigenous crafts and the central role of women in Burundian agricultural and artisanal economy. Basket weaving has been a traditional craft in Burundi for centuries, with distinctive geometric patterns that are culturally significant. The scene celebrates the nation's cultural heritage and the contribution of rural communities to economic development.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Banque de la République du Burundi
Issuer (native) Ibanki ya Republika y'Uburundi
Printer
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 154x71

Signatures: L'Administrateur: [signature]; Le Gouverneur: [signature]

Security features: microprint,intaglio,see_through_register

Geography

Burundi in Africa

Burundi in Africa. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

This note belongs to the 1991 issue of Burundian francs, which introduced updated designs following the country's political transitions. The series featured traditional cultural themes and national symbols. The date '01-10-91' (October 1, 1991) appears on this specific note. These notes circulated through the 1990s and early 2000s until being gradually replaced by newer series. Burundi has maintained the franc as its currency since independence in 1962.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-28c
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1991-2001
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
Acquired from
Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade UNC
Serial number BL614251
Serial prefix BL
Valuation

What it's worth now

$2–$8
Type default range $2–$8
Valuation history (1)
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2026-05-08 16:15:24 2.0 8.0 USD ai from claude-sonnet-4-5
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History & extractions

AI extractions (3)
research:anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-09 09:37:44
status: error · step 10
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 00:13:11
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0248 · 6319↓ + 905↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 16:15:24
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0359 · 6349↓ + 1121↑ tokens
Edits & decisions (1)
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confirmed_ok: False → True
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