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25 Makutas 5 Years of J.D. Mobutu's Presidency, Brass Gilt Proof Issue
| Issuer | Zaire (1971-1997) |
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| Year | 1970 |
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| Value | 25 Makuta (0.25 ZRZ) |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national coat of arms of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, comprising a leopard's head facing, superimposed upon crossed spear and torch with an olive branch to the left, all above a ribbon bearing the national motto JUSTICE PAIX TRAVAIL. The denomination 25 MAKUTAS appears in the lower field. The circular legend REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO runs along the upper periphery, with a beaded border encircling the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Issued in 1970 to commemorate five years of Mobutu Sese Seko's grip on power, this proof strikes slightly ahead of the country's formal renaming — the Democratic Republic of the Congo would not become Zaire until 1971. Mobutu had seized control in a CIA-backed coup in November 1965, and the anniversary coinage was part of a broader self-glorification campaign that would eventually include renaming the country, the river, and himself.
KM#11 is a scarce proof issue with limited collector penetration outside specialist Zairian holdings.