20 Francs

Features

Issuer	Burundi
Issuing bank	Bank of the Republic of Burundi
Period	Republic (1966-date)
Type	Standard circulation banknotes
Years	1977-2007
Value	20 Francs (20 BIF)
Currency	Franc (1962-date)
Composition	Paper
Size	129 × 64 mm
Shape	Rectangular
Demonetized	29 August 2015
Number	N# 202795
References	P# 27 Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (10 volumes).

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Obverse

Red print; multicolour underprint; black serial numbers.

Dancer facing right at centre right. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE OF LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
VINGT FRANCS
AMAFRANGA
MIRONG`IBIRI
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
LE GOUVERNEUR
LE 2e VICE-GOUVERNEUR
05-02-2005
20

Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Twenty francs. The governor, the second vice governor.

Reverse

Red print; blue and pink underprint.

Coat of arms of Burundi at centre. Text in French and Kirundi.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI
UBUMWE - IBIKORWA - AMAJAMBERE
UNITE - TRAVAIL - PROGRES
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y`UBURUNDI
LE CONTREFACTEUR SERA PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE
UWUZOKWIGANA IYI NOTI AZOFUNGWA
20

Translation: Bank of the Republic of Burundi. Unity, work, progress. The counterfeiter is punished with penal servitude.

Signatures

Elisee Ntahonikora (EN)	Governor
Michel Mbabarempore (MM)	Administrator
Aloys Ntahonkiriye (AN)	Governor
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)

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Date	Signatures	No. printed	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1977-Jul-01	EN, MM	13 000 000				P#27a	1.7%
1977-Jul-01	EN, MM					P#27s Specimen	0.12%
1979-Jun-01	EN, MM				$ 1.40	P#27a	2%
1979-Jun-01	EN, MM					P#27s Specimen	0%
1981-Dec-01	AN, MM					P#27a	0.12%
1983-Dec-01	AN, PN					P#27b	0.4%
1983-Dec-01	AN, PN					P#27s Specimen De la Rue	0%
1986-Dec-01	AN, PN					P#27b	0.4%
1988-May-01	IB, PN					P#27b	1.2%
1989-Oct-01	IB, PN				$ 1.90	P#27b	4%
1991-Oct-01	IB, PN	7 500 000			$ 1.40	P#27c	7%
1991-Oct-01	IB, PN					P#27s Specimen	0%
1995-May-25	MS, JFN				$ 1.20	P#27c	4%
1997-Feb-05	MS, JFN				$ 1.20	P#27d	8%
2001-Aug-01	GB, JM	6 000 000			$ 0.97	P#27d	7%
2003-Jul-01	GB, JM				$ 0.82	P#27d	2%
2005-Feb-05	ST, JM		$ 0.43	$ 0.91	$ 0.93	P#27d	31%
2007-Nov-01	GS, LS				$ 1.10	P#27d	50%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 159 Lot 246	3 Jun 2025	1977-Jul-01 EN, MM – P#27s Specimen	XF	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 159 Lot 247	3 Jun 2025	1991-Oct-01 IB, PN – P#27s Specimen	XF	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 95 Lot 1984	16 Sep 2023	1991-Oct-01 IB, PN – P#27s Specimen	XF	USD 79.13 (EUR 68.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 78 Lot 2290	1 Mar 2023	1997-Feb-05 MS, JFN – P#27d	UNC	USD 10.47 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 102 Lot 1029	28 Nov 2023	2007-Nov-01 GS, LS – P#27d	UNC	Unsold The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 145 Lot 1020	29 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	Unsold The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 87 Lot 1420	21 Jun 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 15.13 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 127 Lot 2156	1 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 80.30 (EUR 69.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 127 Lot 2155	1 Jun 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 62.84 (EUR 54.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 118 Lot 834	23 Mar 2024	Undetermined	XF	USD 67.50 (EUR 58.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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