5 Zaïres

5 Zaïres - obverse5 Zaïres - reverse

© Pinheiro, Rafael (CC BY-SA)

Features

Issuer Democratic Republic of the CongoZaire (1971-1997)
Period Republic (1971-1997)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1987
Value 5 Zaïres (5 ZRZ)
Currency Zaire (1967-1993)
Composition Brass
Weight 6.9 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
4432
References KM# 14,
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# 60
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Denomination in the middle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANQUE DU ZAIRE
5Z

Translation: Banc of Zaire

Reverse

Denomination above. Bust of "Mobutu Sese Seko". Year below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CINQ ZAIRES
1987

Translation:
Five Zaires
1987

Edge

Plain

5 Zaïres -  obverse

© Wilson Roberto Vasques Nunes

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga (born Joseph-Désiré Mobutu; 14 October 1930 – 7 September 1997) was a Congolese politician and military officer who was the President of Zaire from 1965 to 1997. He also served as Chairman of the Organisation of African Unity from 1967 to 1968. During the Congo Crisis, Mobutu, serving as Chief of Staff of the Army and supported by Belgium and the United States, deposed the democratically elected government of nationalist Patrice Lumumba in 1960.

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1987  Photo $ 0.40 $ 0.81 $ 1.10 $ 1.20 $ 1.50 $ 1.60

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 5 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 5 ZaïresPicture 1 of a sold 5 Zaïres
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232348
Lot 65491
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 UNC USD 1080.00
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