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5000 Francs Leopard
| Issuer | Banque de la République du Burundi |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Currency | Franc (1962-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features a highly detailed front-facing lion's head in high relief, rendered with fine mane detail and a naturalistic expression. Below the lion's portrait, a scrolled ribbon bears the national motto UNITÉ · TRAVAIL · PROGRÈS in raised lettering. The circular legend REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI and the date 2014 arc around the upper periphery of the coin. The denomination 5000 Francs and the specification 1oz 999 Silver are inscribed along the lower rim. The coin exhibits an antique patina finish, enhancing the sculptural depth of the design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an ultra-high relief, close-up portrait of a juvenile leopard cub facing the viewer, its fur rendered in extraordinary fine detail with pronounced whiskers, alert eyes, and a broad muzzle filling nearly the entire coin face. The inscription THE AFRICAN BABY FIVE arcs along the upper periphery in incuse lettering. The purity mark 1oz Ag.999 appears to the right field. The antique finish treatment accentuates the sculptural relief and textural detail of the cub's coat, giving the design a striking three-dimensional quality. |
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Burundi has no leopard population of its own — the species retreated from the country decades ago due to habitat loss and hunting pressure. This coin's subject is essentially a ghost fauna piece, commemorating an animal locally extinct before the issue date.