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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #5: 50 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

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Oct 24, 2021
1 min

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #5: 50 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features a head of an endangered...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #4: 20 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

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Oct 24, 2021
1 min

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #4: 20 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 4th denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features a Sitatunga, also known...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

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Oct 24, 2021
1 min

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Pende...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

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Oct 24, 2021
1 min

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe features the traditional Hemba...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

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Oct 24, 2021
1 min

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

This Congolese banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Second Franc (Series 1997). The observe depicts a Congolese woman...

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The People's Palace Of Zaire, A Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

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Jan 10, 2021
1 min

The People's Palace Of Zaire, A Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

This Zairean banknote represents the 7th denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993). The observe depicts Marshall Mobutu (1930-1997) and...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 3: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Jan 10, 2021
1 min

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 3: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

This Zairean banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993). The observe depicts Marshall Mobutu (1930-1997) and...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 2: 5 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

smithwicknumismati

Jan 10, 2021
1 min

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 2: 5 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

This Zairean banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993). The observe depicts Marshall Mobutu (1930-1997) and...

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Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 1: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

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Jan 10, 2021
1 min

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 1: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

This Zairean banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Zaire (Series 1993). The observe depicts Marshall Mobutu (1930-1997) and...

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Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Reference

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Dec 16, 2020
1 min

Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Reference

This Zairian banknote depicts Field Marshall Mobutu Sese Seko and the Matadi Suspension Bridge. (Note Size: 138 x 67 mm or 5.43 x 2.64...

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The Leopard of Zaire: 1 Zaire (Zaire, 1977)-Founder's Article

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Oct 31, 2020
3 min

The Leopard of Zaire: 1 Zaire (Zaire, 1977)-Founder's Article

This Zaire banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Zaire "Series 1972". The first denomination being the 50 Makuta note, 1 Zaire...

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Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #5: 50 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #4: 20 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo)-Reference

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #3:10 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #2: 5 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

Congo Reborn, Notes Of The Second Franc #1: 1 Centimes (Democratic Republic of Congo,1997)-Reference

The People's Palace Of Zaire, A Redundant Assembly: 10 New Zaire (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 3: 10 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 2: 5 New Makuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

Notes From The Forgotten Heart Of Africa 1: 1 New Likuta (Zaire, 1993)-Reference

Tamer of the Unconquerable River: 500 Zaire (Zaire, 1989)-Reference

The Leopard of Zaire: 1 Zaire (Zaire, 1977)-Founder's Article