Reverse Left to right inscription in French: BANQUE DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI - "BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI", below - its abbreviation: "BRB". In the central part is a shoebill. To the left of the image its name in Latin: "Balaeniceps rex", to the right - the numeral "5" and the inscription for franc in two lines, in French: "FRANCS" and in Rundi: "AMAFRANGA".
Obverse In the central part is the country's coat of arms - a shield with a lion's head. Around it is the inscription of the country's motto in Rundi: "UBUMWI IBIKORWA ITIRAMBERE", which translates as: "UNITY WORK PROGRESS". To the left, above and to the right is an inscription in the Rundi language: "IBANKI YA REPUBLIKA Y'U BURUNDI" - "BANK OF THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI", below - the year of minting: "2014".