5 Makuta

5 Makuta - obverse5 Makuta - reverse

Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)

Features

Issuer Democratic Republic of the CongoZaire (1971-1997)
Period Republic (1971-1997)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1977
Value 5 Makuta (0.05 ZRZ)
Currency Zaire (1967-1993)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 6.5 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
12539
References KM# 12,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 53
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Image of President Mobutu Sese Seko in the middle.
Denomination (in words in French) above, year below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINQ MAKUTA
1977

Translation: Five Makuta

Reverse

"5K" in a circle
"BANQUE DU ZAÏRE around the circle
Dot below circle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DU ZAIRE
5K

Translation: Bank of Zaire

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Mobutu Sese Seko became the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1965. In 1971 he renamed the country, Zaire, which name continued till he was overthrown in 1997 when the country reverted to its previous name and continues so.

Mobutu passed away in Morocco, 3 months after he was deposed in 1997.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1977  8 000 000 $ 1.20 $ 2.00 $ 2.00 $ 2.80

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