50 Makuta

€2.00
IssuerZaire (1971-1997)
Year1973-1979
TypeStandard circulation banknote
Value50 Makuta (0.50 ZRZ)
CurrencyZaire (1967-1993)
CompositionPaper
Size149 × 75 mm
ShapeRectangular
PrinterGiesecke+Devrient (Giesecke & Devrient), Leipzig, Germany (1852-date)
No. printed30.04.1945.
Designer(s)
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#16
Obverse descriptionPortrait of President Joseph Désiré Mobutu Sese Seko Nkuku wa za Banga
Reverse descriptionWagenia fishermen on the Congo River, creel fishing technique
Signature(s)
Protection typeWatermark
Protection descriptionMobutu
Obverse letteringBanque du Zaire cinquante Makuta
Reverse lettering
VariantsThere exists a very rare variant with rounded edges and an overprint "in silver" (У СРЕБРУ). Only 3 known samples exist, with serial numbers A.059 998, A.059 999 and A.059 000.
Catalog ID6637772520
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