10 Zaires

Features

Issuer Democratic Republic of the CongoZaire (1971-1997)
Issuing bank National Bank of the Congo
Period Republic (1971-1997)
Type Standard banknote
Year 1971
Value 10 Zaires (10 ZRZ)
Currency Zaire (1967-1993)
Composition Paper
Size 180 × 89 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
259303
References P# 15
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

Mobutu at left, leopard at lower right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE NATIONALE DU CONGO
DIX ZAÏRES
DIX ZAÏRES

Translation:
NATIONAL BANK OF CONGO
TEN ZAIRES
TEN ZAIRES

Reverse

Arms at centre

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LE CONTREFACTEUR EST PUNIT DE SERVITUDE PENALE
10 ZAIRES
BANQUE NATIONALE DU CONGO

Watermark

Mobutu

Printer

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1971-Jun-30  88% P#15a
1971-Jun-30  0% P#15s Specimen

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 ZairesPicture 1 of a sold 10 Zaires
Katz
Auction 59
Lot 2749
Internet Archive
23 Apr 2022 Undetermined AU USD 55.00
(EUR 51.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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