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1 zaire

NC#3	P#18, TBB#B102
1 zaire 1972-1977
160 x 80 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Elephant tusks, factory chimney, pyramid. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko, denomination. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
3.1	15.03.1972	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
3.2	15.03.1972	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
3.3	27.10.1974	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
3.4	20.05.1975	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
3.5	27.10.1975	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
3.6	27.10.1976	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
3.7	27.10.1977	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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NC#4	P#19, TBB#B107
1 zaire 1979-1981
160 x 80 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Elephant tusks, factory chimney, pyramid. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko, denomination. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
4.1	22.10.1979	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
4.2	27.10.1980	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
4.3	20.05.1981	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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5 zaires

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NC#5	P#20, TBB#B103
5 zaires 24.11.1972
172 x 85 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Wooden figure, hydroelectric dam. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko, denomination. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
5	24.11.1972	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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NC#6	P#21, P#R3, TBB#B104
5 zaires 1974-1977
172 x 85 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Wooden figure, hydroelectric dam. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko, denomination. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
6.1	30.11.1974	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
6.2	30.11.1974	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
6.3	30.06.1975	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
6.4	24.11.1975	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
6.5	24.11.1976	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
6.6	24.11.1977	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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NC#7	P#22, TBB#B108
5 zaires 1979-1980
170 x 85 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Wooden figure, hydroelectric dam. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko, denomination. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
7.1	20.05.1979	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
7.2	20.05.1979	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
7.3	27.10.1980	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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NC#8	P#26, P#26A, TBB#B111
5 zaires 1982-1985
134 x 64 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Hydroelectric dam. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient, Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
8.1	17.11.1982	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
8.2	17.11.1982	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
8.3	24.11.1985	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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10 zaires

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NC#9	P#23, P#R4, TBB#B105
10 zaires 1972-1977
180 x 90 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Hand holding a torch. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko, denomination. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
9.1	30.06.1972	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
9.2	30.06.1972	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
9.3	22.06.1974	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
9.4	30.06.1975	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
9.5	30.06.1976	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
9.6	27.10.1976	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
9.7	27.10.1977	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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NC#10	P#24, TBB#B109
10 zaires 1979-1981
180 x 90 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Hand holding a torch. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko, denomination. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
10.1	24.06.1979	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
10.2	24.06.1979	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
10.3	04.01.1981	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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NC#11	P#27, P#27A, TBB#B112
10 zaires 1982-1985
139 x 66 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Hand holding a torch. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient, Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
11.1	27.10.1982	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
11.2	27.10.1982	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
11.3	27.10.1985	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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50 makuta

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NC#1	P#16, TBB#B101
50 makuta 1973-1978
155 x 75 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Native man, fishermen. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
1.1	30.06.1973	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
1.2	30.06.1973	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
1.3	04.10.1974	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
1.4	04.10.1975	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
1.5	24.06.1976	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
1.6	24.06.1977	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
1.7	20.05.1978	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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NC#2	P#17, TBB#B106
50 makuta 1979-1980
150 x 75 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Native man, fishermen. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
2.1	24.11.1979	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
2.2	14.10.1980	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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50 zaires

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NC#12	P#25, TBB#B110
50 zaires 1980
190 x 95 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Coat of arms. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko, denomination. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
12.1	04.02.1980	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
12.2	04.02.1980	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
12.3	24.11.1980	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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NC#13	P#28, TBB#B113
50 zaires 1982-1985
145 x 69 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Fishermen, fish. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
13.1	24.11.1982	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
13.2	24.11.1982	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
13.3	24.06.1985	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
13.4	24.06.1985	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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NC#14	P#32, TBB#B117
50 zaires 30.06.1988
129 x 61 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Fishermen, fish. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
14.1	30.06.1988	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
14.2	30.06.1988	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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100 zaires

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NC#15	P#29, TBB#B114
100 zaires 1983-1985
149 x 73 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Bank of Zaïre building. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
15.1	30.06.1983	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
15.2	30.06.1983	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
15.3	30.06.1985	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
15.4	30.06.1985	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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NC#16	P#33, TBB#B118
100 zaires 14.10.1988
134 x 64 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Bank of Zaïre building. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
16.1	14.10.1988	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
16.2	14.10.1988	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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500 zaires

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NC#17	P#30, TBB#B115
500 zaires 1984-1985
154 x 76 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Bridge. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
17.1	14.10.1984	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
17.2	14.10.1984	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
17.3	14.10.1985	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
17.4	14.10.1985	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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NC#18	P#34, TBB#B119
500 zaires 24.06.1989
139 x 67 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Bridge. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
18.1	24.06.1989	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
18.2	24.06.1989	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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1,000 zaires

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NC#19	P#31, TBB#B116
1,000 zaires 24.11.1985
160 x 80 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Palace of the People building. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
19.1	24.11.1985	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
19.2	24.11.1985	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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NC#20	P#35, TBB#B120
1,000 zaires 24.11.1989
144 x 70 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Palace of the People building. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
20.1	24.11.1989	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
20.2	24.11.1989	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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2,000 zaires

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NC#21	P#36, TBB#B121
2,000 zaires 01.10.1991
123 x 58 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Wooden figure, fishermen. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
21.1	01.10.1991	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
21.2	01.10.1991	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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5,000 zaires

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NC#22	P#37, TBB#B122
5,000 zaires 20.05.1988
152 x 72 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Elephant tusks, factory chimney, pyramids. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
22.1	20.05.1988	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
22.2	20.05.1988	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
22.3	20.05.1988	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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10,000 zaires

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NC#23	P#38, TBB#B123
10,000 zaires 24.11.1989
154 x 76 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Bank of Zaïre building. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
23.1	24.11.1989	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
23.2	24.11.1989	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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20,000 zaires

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NC#24	P#39, TBB#B124
20,000 zaires 01.07.1991
139 x 67 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Bank of Zaïre building. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
24.1	01.07.1991	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
24.2	01.07.1991	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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50,000 zaires

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NC#25	P#40, TBB#B125
50,000 zaires 24.04.1991
160 x 80 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Four gorillas. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
25.1	24.04.1991	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
25.2	24.04.1991	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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100,000 zaires

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NC#26	P#41, TBB#B126
100,000 zaires 04.01.1992
160 x 80 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Palace of the Nation building. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
26.1	04.01.1992	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
26.2	04.01.1992	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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200,000 zaires

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NC#27	P#42, TBB#B127
200,000 zaires 01.03.1992
144 x 70 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Palace of the People building. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
27.1	01.03.1992	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
27.2	01.03.1992	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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500,000 zaires

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NC#28	P#43, TBB#B128
500,000 zaires 15.03.1992
160 x 78 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Hydroelectric dam. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
28.1	15.03.1992	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
28.2	15.03.1992	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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1,000,000 zaires

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NC#29	P#44, P#45, TBB#B129
1,000,000 zaires 1992-1993
160 x 80 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Bridge. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Giesecke & Devrient, Hotel des Monnaies, Zaire.

NC#	Date	Note	VG
29.1	31.07.1992	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
29.2	31.07.1992	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
29.3	15.03.1993	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
29.4	15.03.1993	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
29.5	17.05.1993	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
29.6	17.05.1993	Specimen	Log in or register for access.
29.7	30.06.1993	Regular #	Log in or register for access.

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5,000,000 zaires

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NC#30	P#46, TBB#B130
5,000,000 zaires 01.10.1992
164 x 80 mm \| Obv: Coat of arms, Mobutu Sese Seko, leopard. \| Rev: Elephant tusks, factory chimney, pyramids. \| Watermark: Mobutu Sese Seko. \| Printer: Harrison & Sons, Ltd..

NC#	Date	Note	VG	F	VF	XF	UNC
30.1	01.10.1992	Regular #	Log in or register for access.
30.2	01.10.1992	Specimen	Log in or register for access.

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Zaire

Republic of Zaire

1 zaire = 100 makuta (1972-1993)

1 noveau zaire = 100 nouveaux makuta (1993-1996)

Zaire

1 zaire

NC#3

P#18, TBB#B102

1 zaire 1972-1977

NC#4

P#19, TBB#B107

1 zaire 1979-1981

5 zaires

NC#5

P#20, TBB#B103

5 zaires 24.11.1972

NC#6

P#21, P#R3, TBB#B104

5 zaires 1974-1977

NC#7

P#22, TBB#B108

5 zaires 1979-1980

NC#8

P#26, P#26A, TBB#B111

5 zaires 1982-1985

10 zaires

NC#9

P#23, P#R4, TBB#B105

10 zaires 1972-1977

NC#10

P#24, TBB#B109

10 zaires 1979-1981

NC#11

P#27, P#27A, TBB#B112

10 zaires 1982-1985

50 makuta

NC#1

P#16, TBB#B101

50 makuta 1973-1978

NC#2

P#17, TBB#B106

50 makuta 1979-1980

50 zaires

NC#12

P#25, TBB#B110

50 zaires 1980

NC#13

P#28, TBB#B113

50 zaires 1982-1985

NC#14

P#32, TBB#B117

50 zaires 30.06.1988

100 zaires

NC#15

P#29, TBB#B114

100 zaires 1983-1985

NC#16

P#33, TBB#B118

100 zaires 14.10.1988

500 zaires

NC#17

P#30, TBB#B115

500 zaires 1984-1985

NC#18

P#34, TBB#B119

500 zaires 24.06.1989

1,000 zaires

NC#19

P#31, TBB#B116

1,000 zaires 24.11.1985

NC#20

P#35, TBB#B120

1,000 zaires 24.11.1989

2,000 zaires

NC#21

P#36, TBB#B121

2,000 zaires 01.10.1991

5,000 zaires

NC#22