Burundi 5-FRANCS (KM30)
Shoebill
In 2014, Burundi issued a commemorative set of coins featuring birds. The combined mintage of 1.8 million indicates they are intended for circulation.
The Shoebill (aka whalehead aka shoe-billed stork aka Balaeniceps rex) is a very large "stork-like" bird with a great big "shoe-like" bill. Seriously, take a look at that beak. They are found in fresh-water swamps of central tropical Africa.
26 mm
Aluminum
KM30
IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y' UBURUNDI UBUMWE – IBIKORWA – AMAJAMBERE
BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI Balaeniceps rex 5 FRANCS AMAFRANGA · BRB ·
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