20 Makuta

Features

Country	Zaire (Congo - Democratic Republic)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1973-1976
Value	20 Makuta (0.2 ZRN)
Currency	Zaire (1971-1993)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	13.1 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
References	KM# 8, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 55 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383.

Obverse

Portrait of Mobutu Sese Seko

Lettering: BANQUE DU ZAÏRE

Reverse

Lighted torch (The central symbol of the flag of Zaire)

Lettering:
VINGT MAKUTA 1973
20

Edge

Milled

Comments

The Zaire flag was created as part of Mobutu's attempted re-Africanization of the nation and had Lighted torch at the centre which is a common emblem of both enlightenment and hope.

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Date	Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
1973	10,000,000			1.21	2.79	3.01		6.37		57%
1976				3.64	3.16	3.48	4.64	4.97		55%

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