Issued on February 5, 2005 by the Banque de la République du Burundi, this 10 Francs banknote is part of the 2005 series and features a green color scheme. The obverse shows a map of Burundi overlaid with the national coat of arms, along with the signatures of Jean Makenga (Governor) and Salvator Toyi (Vice-Governor). The design includes bilingual inscriptions in French and Kirundi, the official languages of the country.
The reverse presents a clean layout with repeating denomination text, security patterns, and a continuation of the bilingual inscriptions. This note is printed on cotton-based paper and includes a solid security thread and a watermark.
Obverse
Green print; pink underprint; black serial numbers.
Coat of arms over the map of Burundi at centre. Text in French and Kirundi.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
DIX FRANCS
AMAFRANGA
CUMI
UNITE – TRAVAIL – PROGRES
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y’BURUNDI
LE GOUVERNEUR
L’ADMINISTRATEUR
01-10-91
10
Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Ten francs. Unity work progress. The governor, the administrator.
Reverse
Green print; yellow underprint.
Value in guilloche at upper right and lower left. Text in French and Kirundi.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
UNITE – UBUMWE
TRAVAIL – IBIKORWA
PROGRES – AMAJAMBERE
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNI DE SERVITUDE PENALE · UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y’BURUNDI
Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Ten francs. Unity work progress. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.
Signatures
| Aloys Ntahonkiriye (AN) | Governor |  |
| Michel Mbabarempore (MM) | Administrator |  |
| Pascal Ntamashimikiro (PN) | Administrator |  |
| Isaac Budabuda (IB) | Governor |  |
| Mathias Sinamenye (MS) | Governor |  |
| Justice Faustin Nteziryayo (JFN) | 2nd Vice Governor |  |
| Grégoire Banyiyezako (GB) | Governor |  |
| Jean Makenga (JM) | 2nd Vice Governor |  |
| Salvator Toyi (ST) | Governor |  |
| Gaspard Sindayigaya (GS) | Governor |  |
| Leonard Sentore (LS) | 2nd Vice Governor |  |
Printer
De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Features
| Issuer | Burundi |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | Bank of the Republic of Burundi |
| Ruling authority | Republic (1966-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 1981-2007 |
| Value | 10 Francs (10 BIF) |
| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 107 × 54 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | Yes |
