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10 Burundian franc

Burundi 2005 1990_present UNC P-33e Needs review ✦ AI 90%
Front · IMG_6151.jpeg cropped
Back · IMG_6152.jpeg cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Burundi
Currency Burundian franc
Denomination 10
Series name 2005 issue
Series year
Issue year 2005
Era 1990_present
Legal status withdrawn
Predecessor currency Ruanda-Urundi franc
Successor currency new Burundian franc
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Maize/corn plant
Watermark Portrait of Melchior Ndadaye
Color palette #4a8b6f,#e8d5b8,#1a1a1a
Themes agriculture,statesman
Language / script Latin

Front: The national coat of arms of Burundi depicted at center, superimposed on a map outline of the country. The coat of arms features a shield with a lion's head and three spears above, with the national motto 'Unité, Travail, Progrès' (Unity, Work, Progress) on a ribbon below. The arms symbolize the nation's commitment to these founding principles following independence in 1962. Date '05-02-2005' appears above the map.

Back: A stylized maize (corn) plant at center, representing Burundi's agricultural economy and the importance of subsistence farming to the nation. Maize is a staple crop in Burundi, central to food security. The design includes the trilingual national motto: 'Unité-Ubumwe' (Unity), 'Travail-Ibikorwa' (Work), and 'Progrès-Amajambere' (Progress) in French and Kirundi. The text includes a counterfeit warning in French and Kirundi.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Banque de la République du Burundi
Issuer (native) Ibanki ya Republika y'uburundi
Printer Giesecke & Devrient
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 125x63

Signatures: Le Gouverneur: visible signature (name illegible from image)

Security features: intaglio,microprint

Geography

Burundi in Africa

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

The story

Background & history

This 10 franc note belongs to the 2005 dated issue of Burundian currency, produced during a period of post-civil war economic reconstruction. The 2005 series featured updated security features and trilingual text in French, Kirundi, and Swahili, reflecting Burundi's multilingual heritage. The franc has been Burundi's currency since independence in 1964, replacing the Ruanda-Urundi franc. Notes from this series were gradually replaced by newer issues starting in 2007.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 33e
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 2005–2007
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
Acquired from
Acquired price
Currency
Condition
Grade UNC
Serial number BT457842
Serial prefix BT

Crisp uncirculated example with excellent centering and no visible handling marks

Valuation

What it's worth now

$1–$3
Type default range $1–$3
Valuation history (1)
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History & extractions

AI extractions (3)
research:anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-09 09:37:45
status: error · step 10
research:openai · gpt-4o 2026-05-09 00:13:21
status: ok · step 10 · $0.0241 · 5664↓ + 994↑ tokens
anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-08 16:15:25
status: ok · step 1 · $0.0361 · 6287↓ + 1149↑ tokens
Edits & decisions (1)
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confirmed_ok: False → True
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