Republic of Zaire

1972 - 79

Monetary System
100 Makuta = 1 Zaire
 
 
 


5 Makuta. K-12.
1977.
Obverse: Bust of President Joseph-Desire Mobutu with Five Makuta in words above and year in numbers below.
Reverse: 5 K surrounded by a legend ' Bank of Zaire' in French.
Copper -Nickel.
 
 


10 Makuta. K-7.
1973-78.
Obverse: Bust of President  Mobutu with legend 'Bank of Zaire'.
Reverse: Congolese Coat of Arms with legend Ten Makuta and year in numbers.
Copper -Nickel

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20 Makuta. K-8.
1973-76.
Obverse: Bust of President  Mobutu with legend 'Bank of Zaire'.
Reverse: A flaming torch with legend Twenty Makuta and year in numbers.
Copper -Nickel
 
 


2 1/2  Zaires. K-9.
1975.
Obverse: Bust of President  Mobutu with legend 'Bank of Zaire'.
Reverse: Mountain Gorilla.
Silver.


5 Zaires. K-10.
1975.
Obverse: Bust of President  Mobutu with legend 'Bank of Zaire'.
Reverse: Okapi.
Silver.
 

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100 Zaire. K-11.
1975.
Obverse: Bust of President  Mobutu with legend 'Bank of Zaire'.
Reverse: Leopard.
Silver.



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