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5000 Francs Juvenile Emperor Angel Fish
| Issuer | Burundi |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a finely engraved frontal portrait of a lion, rendered in high relief with detailed fur texture. A decorative ribbon scroll bearing the motto UNITÉ TRAVAIL PROGRÈS curves across the lower portion of the lion's chest. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI arcs around the upper field, flanked on both sides by a border of ornate snowflake-style rosettes. The denomination ~5000 Francs~ 1 Oz Silver~ is inscribed along the lower margin, with a small crowned shield mintmark below the scroll. |
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| Obverse lettering | •REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI• UNITÉ TRAVAIL PROGRES ~5000 Francs~ 1 Oz Silver~ |
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Burundi's 5000-franc wildlife series from this period was produced for the collector market by overseas minting contractors — Burundi itself has no domestic mint. The country's actual monetary system runs on the Burundian franc at denominations nowhere near 5000, making these pieces legal tender in name only, issued specifically to generate foreign exchange revenue through coin dealers and the novelty collector trade.