Employing shaped minting, this delightful silver coin celebrates the Montgolfier Brothers first hot air balloon flight in France on June 4th, 1978. It was followed in November of the same year by the first manned flight that lasted for 25 minutes.
A legal tender issue of Burundi, the Hot Air Balloon is two troy ounces of pure silver with special metallic lacquer, discreet color and a deep antique finish.
The obverse displays the Burundi Coat of Arms aong with the demonination, purity and guaranteed weight.