10 Zaïres

10 Zaïres - obverse10 Zaïres - reverse

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Features

Issuer Democratic Republic of the CongoZaire (1971-1997)
Issuing bank Bank of Zaire
Period Republic (1971-1997)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1972-1977
Value 10 Zaires (10 ZRZ)
Currency Zaire (1967-1993)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 90 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 26 December 1979
Number
N#
209904
References P# 23
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Coat of Arms in upper left corner.
Portrait of President (Joseph Désiré) Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku wa za Banga to the left.
"10 dix zaïres" surrounded by geometrical shapes in the center.
Leopard in the bottom right corner.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DU ZAIRE
10
DIX ZAÏRES
DIX ZAÏRES

Translation:
The Bank of Zaire
Ten Zaires

Reverse

Hand holding a torch in the center, surrounded by geometrical figures.
10 Zaires to the right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
le contrefacteur est puni de servitude pénale
10 10
10 ZAÏRES
BZ 10 BANQUE DE ZAÏRE 10

Translation:
10 Zaires
The Bank of Zaire

Watermark

Mobutu and "10 ZAÏRES" below date

10 Zaïres -  obverse

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Printer

Giesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)

Comments

UV fibres throughout:

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1972-Jun-30  Photo 8% P#23a Signature 3
1972-Jun-30  0.4% P#23s; Specimen without serial #, Signature 3
1974-Jun-22  Photo 9% P#23a Signature 3
1975-Jun-30  6% P#23a Signature 3
1976-Jun-30  $ 2.20 12% P#23a Signature 3
1976-Oct-27  1.2% P#23a Signature 3
1977-Oct-27  Photo $ 1.90 $ 1.90 $ 6.70 $ 6.70 74% P#23b Signature 4

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 10 Zaïres
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 1202
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 1972-Jun-30 – P#23a Signature 3 XF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 10 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 10 Zaïres
Katz
Auction 102
Lot 1399
Internet Archive
28 Nov 2023 1974-Jun-22 – P#23a Signature 3 VF USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 10 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 10 Zaïres
Katz
Auction 71
Lot 4346
Internet Archive
30 Nov 2022 1977-Oct-27 – P#23b Signature 4 UNC USD 5.39
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 10 Zaïres
Katz
Auction 62
Lot 453
Internet Archive
21 Jun 2022 1977-Oct-27 – P#23b Signature 4 UNC USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 10 Zaïres
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 3012
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 1977-Oct-27 – P#23b Signature 4 AU Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 10 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 10 Zaïres
Katz
Auction 89
Lot 1472
Internet Archive
10 Jul 2023 Undetermined VF Unsold
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